Minor dies after choking on peanut

A three-and-a-half-year-old boy eating peanuts died after a piece wound up in his windpipe in Sirajganj's Kazipur upazila Saturday, reports UNB.

The deceased was identified as Rafi, son of Rakib Hossain of Sonamukhi village of the upazila, Shamol Kumar Datta, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kazipur police station, said.

Family sources said Rafi's mother was eating peanuts in the evening. At that time the three-and-a-half-year-old started coughing and choking after stuffing peanuts into his mouth.

"Rafi was whisked off to Dhunat Upazila Health Complex and later referred to Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital where he was declared dead at 10:30 pm," the OC said.

Choking can affect people of any age. However, it is more common in children ages 0–3 years and adults over the age of 60.

Children most commonly choke on food, coins, balloons, and small toys.