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Baby choking
What happens if the 4mth. yr old baby starts to choke on somthing?
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This would depend, is the baby choking on formula or a liquid? If so you wouldn't want him/her to aspirate, so either sit the baby upright, or turn him/her over so the head is to the side.
If the choking involves a solid object:
Instead of reading the directions on how to do first aid for infant choking, it might be a good idea to take a class. In this area the red cross and american heart has classes. Anyone who babysits should have this class, and parents would approve and feel more secure.
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Step1
Check to make sure the baby is not breathing. Watch to see if the baby's chest rises and falls. Listen for the sound of a breath, but don't spend more than 30 seconds listening and watching if you believe your baby is choking.
Step2
Shout loudly and ask someone to call 911. If you are alone, go to the phone with your infant and call 911 as you simultaneously attempt to dislodge the foreign body in your baby's throat.
Step3
Hold the baby in a face-down position, placing the baby lengthwise on your forearm, head pointed toward the ground. The baby's body should be firm against your forearm. Brace your forearm against your thigh if necessary.
Step4
Deliver five firm back blows between the shoulder blades, using the palm of your hand.
Step5
If your baby doesn't begin to cry after the back blows, lay him or her face up in the other arm.
Step6
Administer five chest thrusts: Place three fingers in the center of the baby's chest, with your middle finger positioned in an imaginary line between the nipples. Raise the middle finger off the chest and use the other two fingers to thrust.
Step7
Look into the infant's mouth for a visible blockage. If you see no sign of a foreign body, attempt to ventilate the baby with your mouth.
Step8
Place your mouth over the baby's nose and mouth. Make a tight seal with your lips and blow out. If your breath does not move the baby's chest up and down, move the baby's head and neck into a slightly different position and try giving one more breath.
Step9
If the airway is still blocked, continue with another set of back blows and chest thrusts until trained medical help arrives.
--Jack
(16/m)
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