Choking

Nutrients connected to Choking

A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.

• Fibre supplements (psyllium, methylcellulose, calcium polycarbophil and others)Documented risk

  Dry swelling fibre taken without enough fluid can block the throat or gullet and cause choking, per the required US warning.

• Mixed Nuts & Trail MixDocumented risk

  Nuts, seeds, hard candy and raisin-type dried fruit are on the CDC choking-hazard list for young children.

• PopcornDocumented risk

  CDC lists popcorn among grain products to avoid for infants and young children.

• Bay leafDocumented risk

  Whole cooked bay leaves stay stiff and may cause choking or harm the digestive tract if swallowed.

• GrapesDocumented risk

  AAP: food shape, size and consistency raise choking risk in children aged 3 or younger; grapes not named in the abstract read.

• AlmondsDocumented risk

  Whole nuts and thick nut butter are a choking risk for young children.

• WalnutsDocumented risk

  Whole nuts are a choking risk for young children.

• PistachiosDocumented risk

  Whole nuts are a choking hazard for young children.

• Hazelnuts (Filberts)Documented risk

  Whole nuts are a choking hazard for children under 5.

• Macadamia NutsDocumented risk

  Whole nuts are a choking hazard for children under 5.

• Pine NutsDocumented risk

  Whole or chopped nuts are choking hazards for young children (CDC).

• Pili NutsDocumented risk

  Whole or chopped nuts are choking hazards for young children (CDC).

• PeanutsDocumented risk

  Nuts and seeds were common objects in children's airways; whole peanuts are a hazard for young children.

• Nut & Seed Butters (overview)Documented risk

  CDC lists chunks or spoonfuls of nut and seed butters as choking hazards for young children.

• Pumpkin SeedsDocumented risk

  Whole or chopped seeds are a choking hazard for young children.

• Baru NutsDocumented risk

  Whole or chopped nuts and seeds are choking hazards for young children.

• ChestnutsDocumented risk

  The NHS advises against whole nuts for children under 5; chestnuts are not named, so this is a precaution.

• Sunflower SeedsDocumented risk

  The AAP lists seeds, especially sunflower seeds, as a choking hazard for young children.

• Watermelon SeedsDocumented risk

  The AAP lists seeds as a choking hazard for young children.

• BeechnutsDocumented risk

  The NHS advises against whole nuts for children under 5; beechnuts are not named, so this is a precaution.

• AcornsDocumented risk

  The NHS advises against whole nuts for children under 5; acorns are not named, so this is a precaution.

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