Choking is an accident cause by a blockage in the upper airway, such as the throat and trachea. Which can cause serious harm, even death, from lack of oxygen. Most of the accidents of this type are more likely to happen to infants, young children, and the elderly, because the function of the swallowing muscles is different from other age groups.
Choking in children often occurs in children under 3 years old, most of whom like to grab things around them. And put them in their ears, สมัคร ufabet, noses and mouths. Importantly, children at this age are not able to chew their food properly because their teeth are not fully form yet. Which may cause large pieces of food that are not chewed properly to fall into the mouth. Most of the time, what causes children to choke is food.
Infant – 1 year old
- Place the child face down on your lap with his head facing down as shown.
- Pat your back gently 5 times, in the area of the middle of your back between your spine and your buttocks.
- If the foreign object does not come out, turn the child upside down with the head lower than the buttocks.
- Perform 5 chest compressions, pressing your thumbs down on the center of your chest just below the nipple.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the foreign object is dislodg or the child can breathe on his or her own.
Ages 1-8
- Stand behind the child and wrap your arms around his waist.
- Make a fist with your thumb inside your four fingers. Then place your fist slightly above your navel.
- Use your other hand to hold your fist.
- Press and push quickly up on the abdominal area, this will force the foreign object out of the child’s mouth.
- After the object is remove, take the child to see a doctor immediately as there may be debris stuck in the lungs.
While children are choking on food. What parents should not do is use their hands to reach for food stuck in their throats. Because it will make the food get stuck deeper in the airway. However, if the food stuck in the throat can be see and pick up without reaching in, it can be done.