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Choking first aid - adult or child over 1 year - series


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Performing first aid for a choking child is very similar to an adult. If the child does not clearly grab their throat other danger signs for a child and an adult include:
  • Inability to speak
  • Weak, ineffective coughing
  • Noisy breathing or high-pitched sounds while inhaling
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Bluish skin color
  • Loss of consciousness if blockage is not cleared
1. Stand behind the child and wrap your arms around the child?s waist.

2. Make a fist with one hand. Place the thumb side of your fist just above the child?s navel, well below the breastbone.
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