Young children are naturally curious about the world around them, and they tend to touch unknown items or stick
small objects in their mouths.
Not exact matches
Parents and older siblings can keep the baby safe by making sure there are no
small objects on the floor that the baby might put
in their
mouth and choke on.
After making sure there are no hot, sharp, or other dangerous things that can hurt your baby and no
small objects that can be put
in the
mouth, let your baby explore the textures and surfaces of your home and yard.
But as soon as they start grasping for things, even on the changing tables or whether laying down or you're playing with them you wan na start looking around for
small objects that they can pick up and put
in their
mouth and they can possible choke on.
Very
small objects will easily find themselves
in the baby's
mouth as she finds
mouthing very comforting.
Warning: However, the baby will put everything that they pick
in their
mouth; hence, you should ensure that
small pieces of toys or other
objects are not lying within reach of your baby.
After making sure there are no hot, sharp, or other things that can hurt your baby and no
small objects that can be put
in the
mouth, let your baby explore the textures and surfaces of your home and yard.
Get rid of any
objects that are
small enough for the baby to put
in its
mouth.
She'll also be able to pick up
small objects with her fingers and most of the time anything she picks up will end up
in her
mouth.
Some cats are
in the habit of sampling all kinds of
small objects, pins, string, paper clips, pieces of plastic etc. with their
mouths and the
objects often get stuck.
Children's toys and
small objects may attract a playful kitty and become lodged
in its
mouth or swallowed.