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Digestive System

wallowing and Choking

Each year nearly _______________________________ people choke to

death, most were kids.

You can tell someone is choking when...

1.they can't ____________________________2.they have difficulty _____________________________3.they can't _____________________________ forcefully4.their __________________, lips and nails turn _____________5.they loose _____________________________________

The Red Cross recommends give ________________ back blows and

____________________ abdominal thrusts. The abdominal thrust is also

known as the ____________________________ Maneuver.

The Mayo Clinic describes how to do abdominal thrusts this way:

Stand behind the person.Wrap your arms around the waist. Tip the person forwardslightly.

Make a fist with one hand.Position it slightly above the person's navel.

Grasp the fist with the other hand.Press hard into the abdomen with a quick, upwardthrustas if trying to lift the person up.

Perform a total of 5 abdominal thrusts,if needed. If the blockage still isn't dislodged,repeat the five-and-five cycle.

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ommon Foods Kids Choke On

1. ______________________________________

2. ______________________________________

3. ______________________________________

4. ______________________________________

5. ______________________________________

6. ______________________________________

7. ______________________________________

8. ______________________________________

9. ______________________________________



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Each year nearly _____3,000___ people choke to death, most were kids.

You can tell someone is choking when...

1.they can't __talk__2.they have difficulty _breathe____3.they can't ___cough___ forcefully4.their _skin__, lips and nails turn _blue__5.they loose __consciousness__

The Red Cross recommends give ___5__ back blows and ___5___

abdominal thrusts. The abdominal thrust is also known as the

__Heimlich___ Maneuver.

Common Foods Kids Choke On:

hot dogs hard candy

carrots apples

grapes peanut butter

marshmallows nuts

popcorn

More information from the Mayo Clinic:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-choking/FA00025

On the next page:

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