Things You'll Need:
- Safety Gates
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Step 1
Place small ornaments on the top of the tree - out of reach of toddlers.
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Step 2
Supervise kids while they eat.
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Step 3
Avoid giving certain foods - hard raw veggies such as carrot and celery sticks, nuts, hot dogs, and raw fruits like grapes and apples - to children under four years old.
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Step 4
Offer kids softer candies like chocolate instead of hard candies.
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Step 5
Move foods that could be choked on out of reach during holiday gatherings. This includes party foods like olives, nuts and raw vegetables.
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Step 6
Pick small toys up off the floor and keep them out of reach of young children. Marbles, beads and latex balloons are all potential choking hazards.
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Step 7
Watch for nonfood choking hazards such as small holiday figurines and coins.










