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Bookmark or Share- Choking: First aid - Mayo ClinicChoking happens when an object lodges in the throat or windpipe blocking the flow of air. In adults, a piece of food is usually to blame. Young children often choke on small objects. Choking is life-threatening. It cuts off oxygen to the brain. Give first aid as quickly as possible if you or someone else is choking.
- Choking First Aid and Prevention in Children - Cleveland Clinic Health ...Choking happens when an object blocks someone’s throat or windpipe, making them unable to breathe. The leading culprit of injury among small children is something we do every day: Eat food.
- Choking - National Safety CouncilAccording to Injury Facts, choking is the fourth leading cause of unintentional injury death. Of the 5,553 people who died from choking in 2022, rates of death rose rapidly at about age 71. Food is often responsible for choking incidents in the elderly.
- Adult & Child Choking: Symptoms and First Aid | Red CrossCertain behaviors can put a person at risk for choking, such as talking or laughing with the mouth full or eating too fast. Medical conditions (such as a neurological or muscular condition that affects the person’s ability to chew, swallow or both) can increase risk for choking.
- Choking: First Aid and Prevention | Johns Hopkins MedicineChoking is when a person can't speak, cough, or breathe because something is blocking (obstructing) the airway. No air can get through. If the airway stays blocked, it can lead to a loss of consciousness and death.
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