Tricks to handle when children choke on foreign objects

The Heimlich maneuver is an emergency procedure when a foreign body enters the airway and takes up most of the airway. Heimlich's principle is to create a strong, sudden impact on the lungs by patting from the back or pressing on the diaphragm, the purpose is to create a sudden large pressure in the airways to push the foreign object out. Therefore, Heimlich works very well with foreign objects that occupy most of the airway and are easy to move such as marbles, candy... and other objects that do not occupy the entire airway or have an angular shape, an ear specialist must be consulted. nasopharynx foreign body.

Heimlich is effective from the first slap or diaphragm, the effect decreases as time goes on. Implementation steps:

Step 1: Check if the baby is still breathing

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If your baby turns blue, quickly check his chest for up and down movements and listen for breathing.

- If you think your baby is choking on something, try to remove the object with your finger making a hook. Only do this if you can see the object in your baby's throat. If you can't see it, absolutely do not put your hand in because then you can push the object deep into the throat.

You can also check your baby's pulse with your hand.

- If the child is unconscious, remove anything that can be seen from the baby's mouth and begin performing emergency procedures until the ambulance arrives.

Step 2: Call an ambulance

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It's best to have someone else do the work, while you start cleaning up your baby's stuff.

Step 3: Clap your back

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Place your baby on his or her stomach on your arm, head down slightly below your chest and arms resting on your shins. Support your baby's head with the palm of your hand. If your baby is too heavy, you can lay him down on your lap.

- Use the heel of the hand to slap 5 times on the back (the area between the child's shoulder blades).

- Check the mouth for any foreign body and remove it. If back patting doesn't work, switch to chest compressions.

Step 4: Press the chest

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Place your baby on your lap with his head lower than his body. Place 3 fingers on the center of your baby's chest (breastbone, just below the nipple). Your middle finger should be right in the middle of your chest.

- Once the fingers are in place, lift the middle finger and use only the remaining fingers to push up 5 times, firmly.

Step 5: Check the baby's mouth and remove the foreign body

See if the baby is breathing again, if not, continue doing back pats and chest compressions until the ambulance arrives.

According to Wikihow, VnExpress