| Infants and toddlers
will put ANYTHING in their mouths. Protect them
by keeping small objects out of reach. Chocking
is a leading cause of unintentional death in young
children, especially under the age 5.
Round and hard foods are especially dangerous.
These snacks can be deadly to a child under age
5. Ask a doctor when your child is old enough
to eat these foods:
- Hot dogs
- nuts
- raisins
- hard candies
- raw carrots
- grapes
- popcorn
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Chances are, if you look around
your home, you'll find some of these items on
the floor and on low shelves ... injuries just
waiting to happen. Put them out of reach of young
children. Ask older brothers and sisters to store
toys with small parts up high.
A child can also choke on these objects: safety
pins, nails, tacks, screws, coins, crayon pieces,
marbles, small parts of a toy, broken or deflated
balloons, jewelry and small batteries. |
Choking
First Aid for Conscious Victims
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If a child is unable to cough,
speak or breathe follow these steps:
For an Infant:
- Try 5 quick back blows
- Then give 5 thrusts. Place 2 fingers on the
breast bone between the nipples. Push down and
let go.
- Repeat until airway is cleared.
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For a Child:
- Stand behind the child with your fists clasped
between the navel and bottom of the breast bone.
- Give 5 quick, strong thrusts, in and upward.
- Repeat until airway is cleared
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