Putting things into the mouth is a process of learning for babies. They can easily choke on small things like buttons, coins, tiny toys and any loose part like glass eye of a toy. Babies and young children with teeth yet to develop should not be given peanuts or chunks of vegetables like carrot. They are a common cause of choking in children. More often than not we read about young children getting scalded by a hot cup of tea or hot water in the bathroom.
Children are too young to comprehend that hot drinks and hot water can be dangerous.
We as adults often forget or ignore the dangers of a steaming kettle or a hot cup of coffee but these can scald a child badly. Kettles, jugs and teapots should be kept out of the reach of children s reach, well away from the edges of the tables or worktops. In fact in our country the water coming in our taps from overhead tanks during summer months especially during the daytime is hot enough to cause scalds. It is better if adults avoid holding or placing the child in the vicinity of hot liquids. Containers of hot liquid should not be left unattended within reach of the child.