mac20 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Does anyone know if there is any guidance (eg NHS?) about the cutting up of grapes to prevent choking? And what age it refers to? Thanks x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Hello Not sure what guidance there is - but pretty sure that a child at Nursery choked on a grape, some years ago - so, yes I always cut grapes in half - better safe than sorry :1b 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 This might help http://www.childrensfoodtrust.org.uk/assets/eat-better-start-better/CFT%20Early%20Years%20Guide_Interactive_Sept%2012.pdf Page 18 talks about cutting grapes to prevent choking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac20 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Perfect, just what I was looking for, thank you! x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueJ Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 We cut up (or ask parents to if they bring in a packed lunch) all small hard fruits e.g., cherry tomatoes, grapes and cherries - I'm sure that I read somewhere that a child died choking on a meat ball too. If anyone quibbles I take that tack that we are ensuring the safety of 30 children at lunch time and not just one so if it helps keep them safe so be it. We have pampered chef knives too which means that the children can cut up their own as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 on our first aid last week they spoke about the need to cut up things like grapes until children well into infant school - to remember to cut long ways and not across too. apparently in usa a child died choking on a hot dog sausage -the type you get in tins - it is the perfect size to stick in a child's throat and where it is slippery and slimy almost impossible to get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I always cut up grapes and even big blueberries for the Grandchildren (4yrs and 2yrs) - daughter thinks I'm crazy, so thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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