Top 9 Choking Foodsby Lindsay Hutton According to the American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), one child dies every five days from
choking on food, making it the leading cause of death in
children ages 14 and under. The AAP is calling for the food
industry to change the design and labels of foods that pose a
choking risk to young children. Read on to discover the biggest
choking hazards, and find ways to make them a little safer for
your child. 1 of 10 Hot dogs are one of the most common foods
that children choke on. To minimize risk, cut them lengthwise
and then chop them up into very small, irregular shapes.