November 9, 200718 yr If the air passage is completely blocked, ie the child is choking to death: Heimlich Manoeuvre. If the child can still breath, give it a warm liquid to drink slowly, to dissolve the candy. -- Maestro The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place
November 10, 200718 yr I saw my sis-in-law, a nurse, turn her child upside down and and whack the child's back. But the child was still small enough to turn upside down. I also saw this same sis-in-law follow my father when he quietly got up from the dinner table and go out of the room. She realized he was in trouble with food stuck in his throat. Good lady to have around!
November 11, 200718 yr I saw my sis-in-law, a nurse, turn her child upside down and and whack the child's back. But the child was still small enough to turn upside down.I also saw this same sis-in-law follow my father when he quietly got up from the dinner table and go out of the room. She realized he was in trouble with food stuck in his throat. Good lady to have around! Thank you for asking. Yes, she sorted out both patients. Taught me a couple of lessons: 1, properly chew small amounts of food especially. for some reasom or other, spinach and cabbage (!) and 2, be aware that someone who gets up from the table and does't look relaxed/comfortable/cheerful might be having a problem.
December 11, 200718 yr My mum always used to keep a kettle of water on the boil in case we ever choked on an ice cube
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