September 2025. Volume 21. Number 3

English Complementary food approach and choking

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Correia L, Sousa AR, Capitão C, Pedro AR. Complementary feeding approaches and risk of choking: A systematic review. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2024;79(5):934-42.

Reviewers: Llerena Santa Cruz E1, Aparicio Rodrigo M2.
1Pediatra. CAP La Torrassa. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Barcelona. Hospital Joan XXIII . Tarragona. España.
2Pediatra. CS Entrevías. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Enrique Llerena Santa Cruz. Email: kikellerena@gmail.com
Reception date: 28/07/2025
Acceptance date: 04/08/2025
Publication date: 03/09/2025

Abstract

Authors´ conclusions: the risk of choking does not seem to be associated with the complementary food approach. Instead, it may be related to the familiarity of the baby with each texture and the parent's understanding of the information about how to minimize the risk of choking.

Reviewers´ commentary: although the risk of choking is similar between the complementary feeding methods evaluated, the number of choking episodes were more frequent with solid food consistency. The heterogeneity and lack of clear definition between choking and gagging make the results not so reliable.

How to cite this article

Llerena Santa Cruz E, Aparicio Rodrigo M. Métodos de introducción de alimentación complementaria y asfixia. Evid Pediatr. 2025;21:32.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Correia L, Sousa AR, Capitão C, Pedro AR. Complementary feeding approaches and risk of choking: A systematic review. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2024;79(5):934-42.

Reviewers: Llerena Santa Cruz E1, Aparicio Rodrigo M2.
1Pediatra. CAP La Torrassa. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Barcelona. Hospital Joan XXIII . Tarragona. España.
2Pediatra. CS Entrevías. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Enrique Llerena Santa Cruz. Email: kikellerena@gmail.com
Reception date: 28/07/2025
Acceptance date: 04/08/2025
Publication date: 03/09/2025

How to cite this article

Llerena Santa Cruz E, Aparicio Rodrigo M. Métodos de introducción de alimentación complementaria y asfixia. Evid Pediatr. 2025;21:32.

03/09/2025

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