Parents and childcare providers have been reminded of the importance of monitoring their children carefully after an inquest heard last week how a toddler died after choking on a popcorn kernel.

An 18-month-old girl died when she choked to death on a popcorn kernel she found at her creche, an inquest heard yesterday.

A BABY who died after taking ill at a Limerick city creche may have choked on a piece of food.