Choking (for conscious infant under 1 year)
Alternative names:
Heimlich maneuver - conscious infant
Prevention:
- Recognize what is age-appropriate for children, especially
when choosing toys. Don't give infants toys that are heavy
or fragile or that have batteries or small parts.
- Reduce the risk of choking
accidents, make sure children do not come into contact with
buttons, watch batteries, popcorn, coins, grapes, or nuts.
It is also important to sit with a child while he or she
eats. Do not prop bottles, and do not allow a child to crawl
around while eating.
- Never tie pacifiers (or anything else) around a baby's
neck.
- Start teaching your child the meaning of "Don't touch."
The earliest safety lesson is "No!
Updated Date: 02/09/00
Updated By:J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director,
Utah Health Informatics and adam.com
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