Choking first aid ⛑️! Choking is a serious and potentially life-threatening emergency 🆘 , especially for young children and toddlers who may put small objects or food in their mouths.
Moufid Taleb has put the following information & video together 🙏
➡️ Stay calm and assess the situation.
➡️ If the toddler is unable to cough, cry or speak, and is turning blue or red, it means that their airway is completely blocked, and you should take immediate action to clear the obstruction.
➡️ Call emergency services immediately, or ask someone nearby to call if you are unable to do so yourself.
➡️ While waiting for emergency services to arrive, administer first aid by performing the Heimlich maneuver. Stand or kneel behind the toddler and wrap your arms around their waist. Make a fist with one hand and place it just above the toddler's belly button. Use your other hand to grasp your fist and press inward and upward with a quick, forceful motion. Repeat this motion up to five times until the object is dislodged or the toddler starts coughing.
➡️ If the blockage is not cleared, continue performing the Heimlich maneuver and call emergency services back to provide further instructions until help arrives.
Remember, prevention is always the best course of action. Keep small objects and foods that are easy to choke on out of reach of toddlers, and always supervise them closely during mealtime and playtime. Additionally, it is recommended that parents and caregivers take a CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) course to learn the proper techniques for administering CPR in case of an emergency
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