Choking, suffocation, and strangulation cause serious unintentional injuries in children and
are leading causes of unintentional death in infants and toddlers. Nearly all choking,
suffocation and strangulation deaths and injuries are preventable. The present statement
reviews definitions, epidemiology and effective prevention strategies for these injuries.
Recommendations that combine approaches for improving safety, including research,
surveillance, legislation and standards, product design and education, are made. Paediatric …