預防兒童噎食：堅果、花生醬與高風險食物的年齡限制
重點摘要 (TL;DR)
- 5歲以下絕對不要餵食整顆堅果（3歲以下為極高風險）。
- 4歲以下避免用湯匙單吃塊狀花生醬，塗抹於吐司上則可接受，但需隨時留意吞食狀況。
- 進食軟糖、葡萄、爆米花等食物時，皆需要非常小心以防噎食。
兒童高風險食物與年齡限制總表
| 年齡限制 | 食物種類 | 餵食注意事項 |
|---|---|---|
| 5歲以下 （3歲以下為高風險） |
整顆堅果 | 不要餵食。 |
| 4歲以下 | 塊狀花生醬 （顆粒狀） |
不要用湯匙直接吃。塗抹在吐司上是可以接受的，但仍要留意孩子吞食狀況。 |
| 全幼兒階段 | 軟糖、葡萄、爆米花 | 需要非常小心，隨時觀察吞嚥狀況。 |
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