Choking hazards- do you let your 3 year old have things like raisins, nuts, popcorns, gummies or m&ms?

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We are probably considered to be the overprotective type of parents, because I get a lot of crazy looks when I tell my son he can’t have certain foods because of it being a choking hazard. I’m just wondering if we should start to loosen up a bit, now that he’s 3. I’ve read that some of these can be choking hazards for children under 5 though.

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Nope. My son choked twice around 18 months old. I had to give him back hits over my knee to get the food out. Scariest moments of my life. So I am extra cautious and will stick to pediatric recommendations. All my mom friends think I’m a little crazy with it as their kids have been eating nuts, popcorn, whole grapes, and candy for quite a while.

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Never heard raisins were a choking hazard, we just started allowing popcorn but only if we are standing over him while he has it. He has been having fruit snacks for about a year. Never an issue. I’m pretty overprotective too. M&Ms are not a hazard either to my knowledge. But that’s only a rare treat at our house. I follow Feeding Littles on IG for great tips on what are choking hazards based on age.

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No nuts or whole grapes (hazard foods) but we don’t really give her sweets tbh. The odd treat - scoop of ice cream off biscuit or small slice of cake.

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My daughter loves almond she eats it all the time and likes all type of nuts, I tried to give her raisins but she doesn’t like it. I don’t give her hard candy only things she can chew easily.

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My son has had m&ms and gummy vitamins, but no raisins or nuts because he hasn’t been offered them.

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My 15 month old eats raisins, m&Ms and popcorn lol! But she's the third kid and I worry a lot less than I did with my first.

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No popcorn but the rest yes!

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Only raisins and raw cashew pieces (they are softer than other nuts). Our pediatrician told us her own kids didn’t have M&Ms until they were 5. I had to scold my dad for feeding our son kettle corn a couple months ago 😓

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I am overprotective about that stuff too. We don’t do gummies or M&Ms because we don’t do pork or dairy, however my son has been eating popcorn for awhile now. I look at the situation. Is he going to be running around? Or get excited and start jumping around? If we are just sitting and watching a movie or something I let him.

Choking hazards- do you let your 3 year old have things like raisins, nuts, popcorns, gummies or m&ms?

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