1. Tiny Screws. I am listing this one first because we wound up in the ER. My mom had just moved into a new house and was painting a desk. She had taken the doors off to make for an easier paint job but for whatever reason left the tiny screws on the floor. Let's just say there were a total of 8 tiny screws and when I discovered what Ella was playing with, there were only seven screws. So we wound up in ER, thankfully, there was no screws in her tummy but it was not a fun experience to say the least.
2. Paper in any form. At 13 months old, her latest paper muse is the label you see on all water bottles. She also enjoys paper towels and receipts. SO be warned, if you need to save a receipt, keep it away from the baby!
3. The end of my iPhone charger. I know how bad this sounds, I didn't think my iPhone charger looked tasty enough to suck on. The first time this happened, my charger stopped working altogether and since then, it has only happened two or three times.
5. Anything on the ground in nature. Leaves, grass, dirt, pinecone pieces, you name it and it goes right in the mouth. It is important to keep a good eye on your baby's hands and mouth at all times! My daughter has definitely chocked on a tiny pice of grass before.
6. Change. See a penny, pick it up, all day long you'll have to make sure she doesn't eat it! Coins are shiny and small enough to fit in a baby's mouth so make sure you put a coin purse to good use.
Fun fact: Once at Goodwill Ella was walking around and next thing I know she found a one dollar bill under the clothing rack. Go baby!
7. Cat or dog food. This one is especially important because animal's food is not very soft nor does it break down easily in the mouth. Luckily we have a special room (laundry room with a door that is cracked open for the cats) so the food is never at baby's reach.
8. Rings and other Jewelry. I wear a ring on mu both hands and of course my girly girl daughter loves to play with them. Any time I put a ring on her toe she starts laughing. With that said, the first time I gave her my ring to play with it went right in her mouth. The same goes for other jewelry; I definitely don't want to make another trip to the ER because she swallows something metal and tiny.
9. Straws. We go to Starbucks pretty frequently and there's something so appealing about those green straws, to a baby. In general, giving your baby a straw to suck on is a terrible idea if they are moving around and active. one trip and that straw plumes to the back of your baby throat and can cause serious if not fatal injury, believe it or not.
10. Little hands and little toes. Sucking on fingers and toes is a very normal baby activity, Just make sure you keep them washed frequently. A few weeks ago Ella was infected with hands, feet, and mouth disease. It was terrible. She was running a 103 degree fever for three days accompanied with a spotty rash all over her body and blisters in the back of her throat. Her doctor said this sickness is on the rise right now so just be aware! It lasts about a total of two weeks.
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