How to avoid choking hazards with children? With Dr Ali Strocker, pediatric ENT

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Welcome to Episode 61 of Ask Dr Jessica! This week, our guest is pediatric ENT Dr Ali Strocker and we discuss choking hazards.  We talk about the most common foods that lead to choking, and what parents need to know to help keep their children safe.  We also hear Dr Strocker's take on baby led weaning, on practice this method in a safe way.  Thank you to Dr Strocker for coming back on the podcast!  (she also did a previous episode on Swimmer's ear!)

Dr Stroker is an ENT, specializing in children of all ages with ear, nose and throat problems. Dr Strocker received her medical doctorate with high honors from the UCLA School of Medicine in 2001 and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society .  She completed a residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA.  Dr. Strocker was an assistant clinical professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at USC-Keck School of Medicine and has been an attending surgeon at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. 

She is currently works in private practice in Tarzana, California.  For more information or to schedule a visit with Dr Strocker, more information can be found on her website:

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Dr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children. Most of her educational videos are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner.

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The information presented in Ask Dr Jessica is for general educational purposes only. She does not diagnose medical conditions or formulate treatment plans for specific individuals. If you have a concern about your child's health, be sure to call your child's health care provider.