Have you ever experienced the panic of someone choking? I have, and let me tell you, it is not something you would want to confront without adequate preparation. I am referring to both Food choking in adults and babies choking – either way you need to be prepared with adequate knowledge that covers how to perform first aid when such a scenario arises – Acting fast and efficiently when someone is choking can save a life. Let us dive deeper into understanding choking. The treatment and 1st aid for choking.
We will discuss choking treatment later, but let’s cover the signs first.
4.Repeat the previous steps by alternating back blows with abdominal thrusts until the object becomes dislodged.
What should you do if an infant is choking? This is a question that comes up quite a lot, take note of the following and remain composed throughout the task
What to Do if an Infant Chokes
Bearing in mind that there is no such thing as abdominal thrust for babies.
999 can be dialed without hesitation in the event that:
Knowing the 1st aid for choking is important but now let’s discuss prevention methods:
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Cough it out
Slap it out
Squeeze it out
Check their mouth
Call the emergency helpline (999)
If a person is choking and having difficulty talking or crying or laughing forcefully your immediate response should be to give them five blows and five swift abdominal thrusts.
It is crucial that you remember never to pat an infant on the back if they are able to cough, in such situation slapping them on the back may dislodge the object and might be inhaled deeper in the airways
Few points to remember – this is your ultimate preparedness guide in terms of choking first aid, whether it be adult food choking or infant choking and the appropriate response. Exceptional as that may sound, I assure you that this information will remain with you.
Please keep in mind the following because in the event that there is no time to call for help and the person is in danger of choking it is you who will be the first patient’s helper. As a first responder you should be familiar with the importance and benefits of first aid. Relax and do something about it. Listen to your body as it will tell you that you can go back to doing what you do best!
In this regard, I would like to ask a brave question – have any of you been in practice and had to use these skills? Or using a bit of food choking yourself how close dilation did you get? Please do share your experience in the comments. We can teach each other and raise awareness on this important life-saving technique.
Take care of yourself and may all of your meals go down with ease.
