How to deal with children choking on nuts

Common foreign bodies in children's airways are seeds such as peanuts, corn kernels, melon seeds, sunflower seeds, shrimp shells, crab shells, fish bones, etc. If not treated promptly, they can lead to unconsciousness, cardiac arrest, and life-threatening complications.

At different ages, the treatment is different.

- For children under 1 year old, back pats and chest compressions should be applied.

Back blows: The first aider sits or stands with his legs extended forward. Place the child face down along the front of the first aider's forearm with his neck extended and his head low, then give five back blows (moderate force) between the shoulder blades. If the object has not come out, immediately apply chest compressions.

A. Chest percussion, B. Chest compressions, C. Chest compressions (Techniques for dealing with children choking on foreign objects.)

Chest compressions: Turn the child over on his back along the forearm in a supine position with the neck extended and the head low. Use the index and middle fingers of the other hand to press on the intersection between the sternum and the line connecting the two nipples 5 times (moderate pressure). The back blows and chest compressions should be performed alternately until the foreign object in the airway is expelled.

- For children from 1 to 8 years old, apply back pats and abdominal thrusts.

Back blows: Have the child stand, head bowed low, mouth open. The first aid person kneels beside the child, one hand supporting the chest, the other hand patting the child's back 5 times between the shoulder blades. If the foreign object has not come out, combine with abdominal thrusts.

Abdominal thrusts: Have the child stand, head bowed low, mouth open. The first aider kneels behind the child, wraps both arms around the child's abdomen, one hand clenched into a fist and placed at the midpoint between the navel and sternum, the other hand clasps the other hand tightly. Then perform 5 sudden abdominal thrusts. If the foreign body in the airway has not been expelled, alternate the two measures until the foreign body is expelled.

Back pats and abdominal thrusts: Applicable to children over 8 years old and adults.

Back blows: Have the victim stand, head bowed low, mouth open. The first aid person stands to one side of the victim, one hand supporting the victim's chest, the other hand slapping the back 5 times between the victim's shoulder blades. If the foreign object has not been expelled, use abdominal thrusts.

If the person choking on a foreign object is unconscious, place the patient on his back, kneel down with his legs spread next to the victim's thighs. Place the heel of your palm on the epigastric region, below the sternum, with the second hand on top of the first hand, then press firmly and quickly on the abdomen from bottom to top. You can repeat 6-10 abdominal thrusts until the foreign object is expelled from the airway.

Attention:After doing all the above steps but the foreign object is not ejected, the victim should be taken to the nearest hospital immediately so that doctors can remove the foreign object to avoid dangerous complications. Do not try to use tricks, use your hands to hook it out or smooth it down when the child is choking because it can cause the foreign object to go deeper into the airway, making the situation more dangerous.

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