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Warning of giving whole grapes to children

14 March 2019
Grapes

This article by 'Nursery World' highlights the risks to children of choking on grapes and other soft foods such as cherry tomatoes.

In the journal 'The Archives of Disease in Childhood' doctors advise cutting up these kinds of food into halves, or ideally, into quarters.

Doctors go on to highlight cases where, sadly, children have died as a result of choking on a whole grape.

Read the full article for more information.