Dr Phil Kieran: I'm afraid my year-old granddaughter will choke

Signs that would suggest choking are trouble breathing, gasping or wheezing or inability to cough or cry. 

The mouth is a very sensitive area and infants learn a lot about their world by putting things in their mouths

Dr. Phil Kieran

GENERAL PRACTITIONER

I look after my year-old granddaughter once a week. She’s very lively and puts almost everything into her mouth, which I find frightening. What steps should I take if she starts to choke?