Nine foods that could choke your toddler

THE DEATH of a toddler who choked on a grape during a family trip to Pizza Hut has shocked Britain.

Little Jacob Jenkins, two, was put in an induced coma after getting the fruit lodged in his throat.

And despite efforts to save him, the tragic youngster's distraught parents were forced to turn his life support machine off last Monday.

It's every parent's worst nightmare - and many mums and dads don't realise the risks behind other foods kids love.

Here we look at eight other foods that pose a serious choking hazard to toddlers - and how you can make them child-friendly.

Hotdogs

MINIMISE their choking risk by cutting them lengthwise before chopping them into very small, irregular shapes.

Peanut butter

A BIG dollop of peanut butter can block a child's windpipe. Make sure to serve it spread thinly over crackers or bread, and always have a drink handy.

Carrots

MAKE carrots safer by shredding them or cooking them until they are mushy.

Apples

FIRM fruits such as apples should be chopped in to very small pieces, or cooked until soft.

Grapes

CUT grapes in half before giving them to children, and consider removing seeds too.

Nuts

BEWARE - not only might your child have an allergy, but shape and size of nuts make them dangerous for small children to consume whole.

Marshmallows

AVOID giving marshmallows to little ones - they can easily get lodged in their throats.

Popcorn

THE size and shape of popcorn makes it a choking risk.

Hard sweets

SMALL children can inhale gum or sweets if they laugh, take a deep breath while eating it or try to swallow it whole.