Choking

I remember the day I was told who was stealing all my socks. I was five and I was upset because no socks matched. Even at a young age I always knew bad things would happen if something wasn’t perfect. I mean blue socks are heavier than pink, it would…

The airway may be obstructed externally or internally, for example, by an object that is stuck at the back of the throat. How Can you Recognize Choking? Features of hypoxia, such as grey-blue tinge to the lips, earlobes, and nailbeds (cyanosis). Difficulty speaking and breathing. Noisy breathing. Red, puffy face. Signs of distress from the victim, who may point to the throat or grasp the neck. Flaring of the nostrils.

Well that’s a bit dramatic. For some of us, if our kids didn’t eat hot dogs, they wouldn’t eat much in general. But the scary truth remains: hot dogs can clog your child’s airway faster than you can say “Heimlich maneuver.” Everyone has heard the dire warnings from seasoned parents…