A seven-month-old baby boy has tragically choked to death after he tried to eat a marshmallow from the top of a cup of hot chocolate.

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The baby from St Albans was with his family at the Darcy's Restaurant, Hertfordshire, when he tragically choked after he ate a marshmallow and it expanded in his throat. After desperate attempts to revive him, the little boy died in hospital.

Choking is a worry for all parents with babies, so check out our first aid for babies guide to find out what to do if your baby starts to choke.

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