Red Cross Babysitting Practice Exam 2025 – Your All-in-One Guide to Babysitting Success!

Serving small, bite-sized pieces is a recommended feeding practice for infants to prevent choking hazards because it allows the child to easily manage and chew the food. Infants are still developing their ability to chew and swallow, so providing food in smaller pieces reduces the risk of them swallowing something that is too large and potentially choking on it. Small pieces encourage safe eating behaviors and help infants learn how to handle solid foods more effectively.

Other options may introduce risks: offering whole fruits can present a choking hazard, especially if the fruit pieces are too large or the child hasn’t developed the necessary chewing skills yet. Slicing meats into strips, while an improvement over serving whole pieces, can still be challenging for young infants who may not yet be able to bite off manageable portions. Using a food processor can create purees that are safe, but if food is not properly managed post-processing, there might still be risks associated with transitioning to chunkier foods without the proper understanding of portion sizes.