Choking Alice didn't drown and escaped from the pool of tears. Young children, particularly those under about four years of age who have not yet produced their molar teeth, are at risk of choking on hard foods such as uncooked pieces of carrot, apple or nuts. About 500 children are admitted to Australian hospitals each year for treatment of choking, of which about 14 die. Lacerations Next, Alice found herself in a home which proved too small for her. She reached out and, in so doing, accidentally caused a rabbit to fall into a glass-topped cucumber frame.
Broken glass is another major hazard to children.
Alice frequently had trouble with doors in her adventures. The doors tended to be either too large or too small. Children also have trouble with doors and may from time to time try to run through a closed glass door, with potentially serious consequences. About 2800 Australian children are treated in the emergency departments of hospitals each year for cutting or piercing injuries. This equates to about 54 a week.