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Which foods are choking hazards for babies and toddlers?

The CDC lists foods that can block a young child's airway, including whole grapes, hot dogs, nuts and seeds, popcorn, hard raw vegetables, chunks of meat or cheese, hard candy and spoonfuls of peanut butter. Cut food small, have your child sit to eat, and stay close. Learning infant and child choking first aid is worth an evening.

Checked October 29, 2026.

Asked by families like yours and answered by Peabody editors. How we write and check. For your own child, your pediatrician knows best.

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