What should I do if my child chokes?

Children often need to be accompanied by their parents when they eat. Some people think that this behavior is too much pampering for children. In fact, the main reason why many parents do this is that children do not yet have the ability to eat completely independently. If they accidentally choke or get stuck in their throats while eating, it would definitely be very dangerous. So, what should parents do when their child chokes?

How to give first aid when a child is choking

If your baby chokes on food but can breathe and cough on his own, it is recommended to encourage him to cough hard, maybe he can cough it out on his own; if you find that your baby's face is cyanotic and he has difficulty breathing, give him first aid immediately and call 120 immediately! Send him to the doctor in time!

1. Heimlich maneuver (suitable for children over 2 years old)

The rescuer stands behind the child, places his hands between the child's navel and sternum, makes a fist with one hand and covers the fist with the other hand, tightens his arms and presses the child's chest instantly. Continue squeezing several times until the airway obstruction is relieved.

2. Inverted lifting method (suitable for children under 1 year old)

If you find that your baby is choking on a foreign object, you can use the inverted lifting method.

Note: For infants under 1 year old, do not perform the Heimlich maneuver when foreign objects are blocking the trachea to avoid damaging organs in the abdominal cavity.

(1) Pick up the baby immediately, pinch both sides of the cheekbones with one hand, and keep your arm against the baby's chest;

(2) With the other hand, hold the back of the child's neck and let the child lie face down on the rescuer's knees;

(3) Pat the baby on the back 1-5 times and observe whether the baby spits out the foreign object.

If the foreign body does not come out after the above operation, then take the following measures:

(1) You can adopt another posture, turn the baby over and let the baby ride on your thighs, facing forward;

(2) Place the middle or index finger of both hands on the baby's abdomen below the rib cage and above the navel, and press upward quickly but gently;

(3) Repeat until the foreign body is expelled.

Or you can also do this:

(1) The baby lies head up in the adult's arms;

(2) Use two fingers to quickly press the center of the sternum 5 times.