Being a parent - it means at any time of the day and night to be ready for any contingency, to be able to react quickly and not to panic.
For example, you need to know exactly what to do when a child is choking, burns or got hurt. May depend on his health and even life. So, what to do if a foreign body has got into the airways of the child?
What can choke a child?
Kids just love to try all tastes. And sometimes parents unable to follow for the fact that to them in the mouth does not hit dangerous objects: small parts from toys, a button from a shirt or bead.
Furthermore, the crumb can choke too large a piece of cheese or bullseye for him. In this case, the main thing is not to panic and to remember simple techniques of first aid.
From 0 to the year
Put baby tummy on hand face down.Palm, gently hold his chin. The head should be below body. Second hand twice sharply, but not too hard hit crumbs between his shoulder blades. If the subject does not come out, repeat step three more times.
Turn the baby face up. You can put it on his knees, one hand supporting the baby's head. Second hand open his mouth. If the item is a shallow try to get it.
Try to change the position of a foreign body in the chest thrusts. Place the crumbs on his back, so that the baby's head was below the level of the body. Forefinger and middle finger sharply, but gently press the center of the child's chest (just below the nipple).
To two years
Place the crumbs, face down, keeping hand chest. Sharply, but not very much hit his hand between his shoulder blades.
Turn the crumbs face up and lay across his knees.Open his mouth and pull the object.
From two years
Become behind the baby.Tilt it forward, hit his hand between his shoulder blades.
Fist push the lower part of the baby's chest.Grasp the fist and the second arm and the push-up. If necessary, repeat manipulation.
When you need to go to the doctor?
If the child coughed once choked, wait, do not attempt to remove a foreign object, it may be released with a cough.
urgentlycall an ambulanceor go to the doctor if:
- baby turned pale;
- he had difficulty breathing;
- lips turned blue.
Also, do not hesitate to call an ambulance if your child does not stop coughing, after he choked on a hot water or tea, very acidic drink or yogurt with fruit pieces.
Also be sure to ask, how to give first aid for seizures in children
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