Choking

Do you get the hiccups frequently and are looking for any ways of curing them? Hiccups are annoying and slow you down. Doctors say there is no cure for hiccups and there isn't an actual cure. But...

The Heimlich maneuver is the common name for abdominal thrusts, which are used to dislodge an item from a choking victim's trachea. The Heimlich is used when sweeping the throat is not enough to...

The ingredients in most commercial baby powders contain either talcum or zinc stearate. Some powders have ingredients that state that they will soften and cleanse the skin, which is known to...

Your child may choke on the food he eats, the fluid he drinks, or anything he puts in his mouth that is small enough to block his airway cutting off his air supply. It is important to recognize...

Choking occurs when a foreign object blocks the airway and makes the natural passage of air exchange problematic. For many adults, the usual culprit is food. For children, it can be anything from...

Drowning is a tragedy that can happen anytime to anyone who is near or in a body of water. In the United States, drowning often occurs by accident in swimming pools, and the pediatric population...

Chest thrusts are rescue maneuvers that are normally performed on obese or pregnant victims and can help save lives. Everyone should learn how to perform rescue maneuvers and basic CPR skills,...

Nothing panics an individual more than choking. You can't breathe, your eyes water and you look around for someone to help. If you happen to choke while alone in your home, you can help yourself...

Choking occurs when an object gets lodged in the throat and prevents air from entering or exiting the airways. The victim will exhibit difficulty in breathing and will show respiratory distress....

For the layperson, the signs of choking sometimes mimic those of heart attack, drowning or, in the case of infants, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). With a little education, you can learn to...

Babies are very curious and excited about exploring their world. One of the most common ways for a baby to learn about her environment is by putting objects in her mouth. You can reduce your...

Babies are actively learning about their environment all the time. One way babies learn about new objects is by putting items in their mouths, which can lead to choking. You can reduce a baby's...

Choking is one of the most common life-threatening occurrences in the United States, with more then 4,000 people experiencing choking every year. If you know how to perform the Heimlich Maneuver,...

An unconscious person is more susceptible to choking because her normal, conscious responses (coughing or repositioning herself) are compromised. Any time you come upon an unconscious person, you...

While you can perform the Heimlich Maneuver on a pregnant woman, you must use a modified version to avoid harming the woman or the fetus. You can also perform this modified Heimlich Maneuver on a...

The Heimlich Maneuver is the most commonly accepted method of treating a choking victim. With some minor modifications and a lot of care, you can perform the Heimlich Maneuver even on an infant.

Choking is a highly traumatic occurrence. In most cases, once the obstruction is removed, there is no need for follow-up care after the incident. However, some choking incidents cause other...

Babies explore the world around them in primarily three ways: looking, touching and tasting. These last two often go together. Babies love to grab anything they can get their hands on and, if it's...

Choking, or blocking of the airway, is an emergency condition in which the victim cannot breathe at all. While partial choking may cause coughing or wheezing, this kind of obstruction will...

Choking is a very common, but potentially life-threatening, form of emergency. To avoid choking, we can all take some simple, common-sense precautions. Accidents happen, and there is no way to...

Choking is a serious hazard for children that can lead to a life-threatening emergency, as air is blocked to the lungs and oxygen to the brain. You will want to select toys for your child with...