Unsafe food for babies and small children

Avoid Foods That Choke: Generally, foods that are round and firm, slippery, sticky, or cut in large chunks may cause your child to choke. Do not serve your infant any of the following:

• nuts and seeds
• raw carrots and celery
• raw peeled apple and pear slices
• unpeeled fruits and vegetables
• whole beans
• whole kernel corn
• cherry tomatoes
• whole grapes
• berries
• cherries with pits
• raisins, dates and other dried fruits
• large chunks of cheese or meat (especially tough meats)
• hot dogs
• peanuts
• peanut butter
• adult dry cereal
• popcorn
• chips
• pretzels
• pickles
• whole olives
• marshmallows (regular and miniature)
• hard candies
• gel or gummy candies
• jelly beans
• taffy
• caramels
• cough drops
• chewing gum
• hot, sticky breads that can “ball up” and cause choking
• fish, chicken, or turkey with bones
• We recommend Littoes Baby Food Maker to mash, grind, grate, or filter food in safe forms for babies.