If the child is choking. Medical care for a child

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If the child is choking. Medical care for a child

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Accidentally choke any child can, but especially one who eats quickly and chews food poorly, and also laughs and talks while eating. If your child gets food, liquid, or any inedible object in his airway, he will immediately begin to automatically cough to push this obstruction out. The feeling of choking can be frightening for a child, but as long as he can talk, breathe, or cough hard, he will be able to expel this object from his throat. If he cannot breathe, scream, speak, or clear his throat, his face becomes pale with a bluish tinge, or he has seizures or blackouts, you should help him immediately. After that, call a doctor, even if the child feels well.

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If the child is under one year old

If the child coughs while eating, pat him on the back between the shoulder blades (at the level of their upper edge). Ask him to raise his hands at the same time.

If the cough continues, stand behind the child, wrap your arms around him so that your right fist is on your stomach, slightly above the navel, and your left palm is on top of your right fist. Now make 3-4 sharp pushes (as if hugging a child tightly) in the direction up and in. If all else fails and the baby's breathing is still difficult, call an ambulance immediately.

If the child is over a year old

1. Lift the baby upside down and give it a little shake.

2. If this does not help, lay the baby face down along your forearm with your head towards the palm. Lower your arm a little so that his head is lower than the rest of his body.

3. Support the baby's head with your hand. Hold your jaw between your thumb and forefinger. Place your hand on your thigh.

4. Apply four strong blows with the base of the palm on the baby's back between the shoulder blades.

5. Then turn him over so that he now lies on his back. Place it on your thigh or other hard surface with your head below your chest.

6. Place your index and middle fingers on the baby's sternum just below the nipples and just above the end of the sternum.

7. Do four quick thrusts, squeezing your chest from one and a half to three centimeters each time. Each push is a separate attempt to clear the airways by pushing air through the trachea.

8. Continue with a series of four back blows and four chest thrusts, turning the infant from tummy to back until the object is removed. However, if the infant becomes unconscious, discontinue this technique.

Author: Basharova N.A.

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