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Bookmark or Share- Choking - National Safety CouncilChoking is one of the leading causes of unintentional death for infants, who require a different rescue procedure than adults. Clear the airway, and do the following only if the infant cannot cry, cough or breathe: Support the infant face down by holding the head in one hand with the torso on your forearm against your thigh.
- 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.
- Choking: Signs, Choking Hazards, and Prevention - HealthlineAdults can choke from breathing in fumes or eating or drinking too rapidly. Most people choke at some point in their lives. It’s usually short-lived and doesn’t pose any real danger. However,...
- Choking Hazards | Infant and Toddler Nutrition | CDCAs your baby learns to chew and swallow foods, they may choke. Choking hazards can exist even after your child is feeding themselves and eating most foods.
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