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The parents of a little boy who died after choking on food at a nursery have welcomed a coroner’s concerns over weaning training for early years staff. Nine-month-old Oliver Steeper died after choking on chopped pasta bolognese fed to him by staff at Jelly Beans Nursery in Field View, Ashford on September 23, 2021. Last month, an inquest found Oliver, who was eating only pureed and finger food at home, died in hospital from brain damage after suffering a cardiac arrest following the incident. The inquest returned a conclusion of misadventure. The five men and five women gave their finding afte…