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For every choking-related death, an estimated 110 children are treated in hospital emergency departments for non-fatal choking.[Ref:43]
Shiny objects are attractive to toddlers and thus might be likely to be choking hazards. This coat button, embedded with rhinestones, was more difficult to remove from the esophagus than a coin, but caused no permanent damage.
For every choking-related death, an estimated 110 children are treated in hospital emergency departments for non-fatal choking.[Ref:43]