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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Obstructed Airway - Choking in the Conscious Child

Prevention & Expectations

What can be done to prevent the injury?

Some cases of choking can be avoided by:

giving young children only age-appropriate toys

avoiding toys that break easily, have small parts, or have batteries

keeping foods such as popcorn, hot dogs, nuts, and seeds away from small children

keeping buttons, watch batteries, coins, rocks, and any other small household items away from small children

keeping strings and ropes away from small children. Never tie a pacifier with string to a child's clothing. The string could get wrapped around the child's neck.

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