While the Heimlich maneuver is a good thing to know, Dr.Gary Smith,a pediatrician, says many foods that are thought to be kid friendly are actually dangerous like grapes,popcorn,nuts, bratwurst and hot dogs.
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Covering cooked meat likehotdogs will require a new proposal, which could take years to get through the regulatory labyrinth.
Their study suggests that children aged eight who are stunted due to malnutrition were 19% more likely to make mistakes reading a simple sentence like "the sun is hot" or "I likedogs" than those with a balanced diet.