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Choking Choking Choking happens when a Choking happens when a person cannot breathe person cannot breathe properly because an properly because an object sticking at the object sticking at the back of throat may back of throat may either block the either block the throat or cause a throat or cause a spasm spasm

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  • Choking

    Choking happens when a person cannot breathe properly because an object sticking at the back of throat may either block the throat or cause a spasm

  • Sign and symptomsDifficulty in speaking and breathingCyanosis (bluish color) of face, lips or tongueCasualty points to throat or grasps neckUnconsciousness

  • FIRST AID

    Reassure the casualtyGive 5 sharp blows to his back between shoulder blades with flat of your hand

  • 5 Back Slaps

  • 5 Abdominal ThrustIf it fails, try 4 to 5 abdominal thrusts If it fails, casualty may become unconscious

  • 5 Abdominal Thrust

  • FOR A CHILDPlace the child over your knee, head down, slap between shoulder bladesIf it fails, give 5 chest thrustsIf this fails, use abdominal thrusts only if you are trained to do so on a child. Otherwise begin resuscitation

  • First Aid for a Child

  • FOR A BABY

    Lay the baby along your forearm, slap him between shoulder blades using less force than for a child and supporting the babys chin

    Do not use chest thrust or abdominal thrust in babies

  • First Aid for an Infant

  • First Aid for an Infant