Children's First Aid: Child Choking
Small children learn about their environment by putting things in their mouths. It only takes a few seconds for a child to pop something small into their mouth, which could cause them to choke. That’s why it’s important to know the ððšð§ð ðžð« ð¬ð¢ð ð§ð¬ ð¨ðŸ ðœð¡ð¨ð¤ð¢ð§ð :
• Child begins to cough, gag or has high-pitched, noisy breathing
• Weak, ineffective coughing
• Inability to cry or make much sound
• The child's lips and/or skin may turn blue
• Difficulty breathing - ribs and chest pull inward
If a child appears to be choking, ðð¨ð§’ð ð©ðšð§ð¢ðœ. The normal cough reflex will generally expel the object.
• If a small child is choking, hold them up by the heels and give them a firm slap on the back.
• If an older child is unable to cough, talk or breathe, position the child face down on your arm or lap. Support the head. Slap the child firmly between the shoulder blades five times.
If this is not successful, ð¢ð¦ð¦ðžðð¢ðšððžð¥ð² ð¬ðžðžð¤ ð¦ðžðð¢ðœðšð¥ ðšðððžð§ðð¢ð¨ð§. (Source: https://bit.ly/3Mus9eW)
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