Checklist: Top Choking Hazards
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Once your baby starts to crawl, be sure to keep potential choking hazards -- any toy or object small enough to fit through a toilet paper tube -- out of kids' reach. Here's a rundown of common culprits:
Coins (especially pennies)
Uninflated rubber balloons and pieces of broken balloon
Small balls
Button batteries
Toys with small detachable parts
Marbles
Safety pins
Tacks
Jewelry
Buttons
Crayons
Pen caps
Nails
Screws
04-01-2000
Parents Magazine
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