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Any child can die from playing the choking game. Watch this video as Dr. Oz discusses the warning signs that children are playing the choking game with the parents of a teen who died.
The following are some signs that your child is playing the Choking Game:
- Bloodshot eyes
- Changes in attitude (overly aggressive)
- Disorientation or grogginess after being alone
- Frequent -- often severe -- headaches
- Inexplicable bruising or red marks around the neck
- Keeping ropes or plastic bags left around, or neckties tied in strange knots or found in unusual places and may start practicing knot tying using such objects
- Curiosity about asphyxiation. The child may ask questions such as: "How would it feel?" Or "What happens if someone...."
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