Doctors Urging For a Safer Hot Dog
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Doctors are urging the food industry to develop a ‘choking-proof’ hot-dog. Food related choking is one of leading causes of death for young children, and the American Academy of Pediatrics is a huge supporter of the move.
Choking kills more than 100 U.S. children 14 years or younger each year and thousands more — 15,000 in 2001 — are treated in emergency rooms. Food, including candy and gum, is among the leading culprits, along with items like coins and balloons. Of the 141 choking deaths in kids in 2006, 61 were food-related.
(Source: Fox News)
While many are aware of the dangers of feeding their children foods that are possible to choke on, it still happens far too much. It is a concern of many parents of young children, and this move can potentially save lives.
Doctors recommend that any foods that may pose a risk (hot dogs, grapes, candies) be cut up, or avoided altogether.
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