We had quite a scare last night

[sparks19]

Hannah was choking last night. I don't mean *down the wrong pipe cough cough choke choke* I mean face turning colors choking.

We were getting ready for our dinner and Hannah was sitting in her exersaucer eating some goldfish. Last night was a late dinner night so she ate before we did.

anyway Brian was in the living room with her getting his tray and stuff ready and I was in the kitchen doctoring up my food and I just hear brian say "OMG Hannah are you OK... she's choking" so I ran out to the living room and sure enough she was choking.

I honestly thought that the first time something like that happened I would freak out and be in a panic... but I didn't. I was calm. As Brian was lifting her out I ordered him to turn her upside down on his leg and pat her back HARD. Sure enough she coughed up the goldfish... Thank God.

She was pretty upset for a little bit so I snuggled her and Brian got her some milk in her bottle and that calmed her down and she was OK. We were a little shaken up though.

So this was my wake up call to get into a CPR and First Aid class ASAP and get some updated knowledge in case something like this happens again (God forbid)

I recommend everyone take a CPR and First Aid class.


Definitely the scariest moment of my life so far.

[caseysmom]

That was my biggest fear when my kids were that age. I did go to a cpr class for infants and children, my babysitter at the time had someone come out to her house one evening and I went.

I always sliced grapes lenghwise, my oldest use to choke on pasta all the time.

That must have been really frightening I am glad you knew what to do.

[Husky_mom]

I´ve been in same situation..only it was China as a baby.. but still... it´s quite scary and good for you to stay calmed too and knew what to do...

CPR/first aid.. might seem unnecesary but they really come in handy in moments like this... always hoping to never ever have to use them..

good Hannah is ok now....((hugs))...

[Freedom]

Frightening! So glad you knew how to respond, and that dear Hannah is alright.

Please consider yourself hugged!

[Taz_Zoee]

You handled it perfectly. I have taken the CPR/First Aid courses numerous times since I worked in child care. I should keep up on it, but I haven't.
I always wonder how I would handle a situation like that. I mean, I know (in my head) what to do. But to actually have to put it to action. That's so scary.

I am so glad all is well. :D

[buddy.09]

That is scary!
I'm so glad you knew what to do and that Hannah is ok.

[sparks19]

Thanks everyone

yeah I think adrenaline just took over and told our brains there was no time for panicking.

The hospital where Hannah was born gave us the option to watch an infant crp/first aid video and I'm glad that we decided to watch it but I really need to get into a class. I think the YMCA does classes. need to check that out.

[lvpets2002]

:eek: Oh WoW yes I would have been frantic.. I know a couple of my cats would be chocking on something & I would turn them upside down & pat their backs & up would come what they were chocking on.. So Glad All Is Good & Well.. Take Care You All..

[Karen]

Yes, on an adult, the Heimlich maneuver is recommended, but with a baby, that's not really possible or healthy!

Now Miss Hannah, chew, baby! Crunch those fishies up before they get to be swallowed, okay?

[mustlovedogs]

Aww! I'm glad she's ok!! And I'm very glad you stayed calm, because when people panic, it only makes the situation way worse. But I'm very glad she's ok :)

[Medusa]

Years ago I was chewing a Twizzler when suddenly a piece lodged in my throat. My husband and son were watching TV and saw me choking but did nothing. It wasn't until I dropped to my knees on the floor and they saw my color change that they sprang into action. After I got my breath and calmed down, I yelled "What does it take to get you guys to help me?!" They said "We honestly thought you were just sort of coughing at first and then joking around!" I can tell you that, as an adult, that was one scary moment, so for a toddler it must have been doubly so. If you're not breathing, you're dying. I'm so glad that Hannah came through unscathed and you've really made me think that I need to learn CPR. (((HUGS))) to you and very gentle (((HUGS))) to Hannah. :love:

[JenBKR]

Ooh how scary! So glad that you guys knew what to do. We haven't had that happen yet, thankfully...I think I really need to take a CPR class!

[gini]

It sounds as though mother's intuition came through and everything you have ever learned to do flashed through your mind. Thank God you knew exactly what to do. It must have scared you both to pieces.

I would be curious if Hannah is a little leary of the goldfish now. If she connects the awful experience to those little fish.

You're a great Mom!!

[Cookiebaker]

That is sooo scary. :eek: I'm really glad she is OK, and that you were able to stay calm.

It happened once to Lydia too when we were in Kohl's of all places. I'm thankful that that is the one and only time she has ever choked, it is just way too scary when that happens!

give her a hug from me! :)

[Glacier]

I'm glad your little one is ok! How scary.

Several years ago friends of mine lost their young son when he choked on a piece of hot dog. Such a tragedy!

[jennielynn1970]

Awe, poor Hannah! Glad you kept your cool and were able to dislodge that fishie!

Give her a :love:hug:love: for me!!

[sparks19]

Thanks everyone. I think it definitely took a year or two off my life.

Hannah seems to have forgotten all about with no ill affects lol she still grabs goldfish by the handful and I have to pry her little fingers open and empty her hand and give her just ONE. Stinker.

[Cataholic]

That is scary. So glad she is okay!

Jonah choked one time. On Funions, of all things. He didn't eat them for 6 months, I bet.

[krazyaboutkatz]

How scary.:eek: I'm so glad that you knew what to do and that she's fine.:)

One time when I was at Chili's, a young boy was choking on something and I guess that no one knew what to do because some one called the paramedics. I didn't even know that this was happening until they arrived. Hopefully the boy was okay.:(

[AdoreMyDogs]

How terrifying! Quinn choked on a baby carrot when she was about 11 or so months old. She used to be a food crammer (cram so much in the mouth that you can't even chew). It scared her to the point that she sobbed, but it scared me and daddy even more. I just grabbed her and gave her a firm "pop" on her back and thankfully it dislodged easially enough.

This thread has opened my eyes to the importance of a child CPR class. I think on Monday I'll check the hospital/YMCA for Child CPR classes. Choking is terrifying and just hearing about Hannah choking brought me to tears.

These babies of ours sure do know how to add grey hairs, don't they? I'm just so glad the food dislodged easially and she's OK now.

[buckner]

That's awesome! I never knew how to dislodge something from a choking baby's throat until my CPR class for infants and children.

But yes, put them on your leg, face towards the ground so gravity can act. and Beat upwards on the middle of their back.

Also, don't be afraid to reach your finger in and down Hannah's throat... sometimes, it's the only way to get something out.

I'm so glad she's ok, though! :)

[Cookiebaker]

Also, don't be afraid to reach your finger in and down Hannah's throat... sometimes, it's the only way to get something out.

I'm so glad she's ok, though! :)

Yikes! I think you can make it worse by lodging whatever is in there further down. Maybe I'm way off base, but I think this is horrible advice.

[Sirrahsim]

Also, don't be afraid to reach your finger in and down Hannah's throat... sometimes, it's the only way to get something out.



This is a definite no-no! The only reason that you would be sticking a finger in there would be to sweep something out of her mouth that is easily accessible. If it is towards the back of her mouth or there is any chance you could lodge it farther back in the windpipe, DO NOT TOUCH!:eek:

[caseysmom]

It is recommended to open the mouth and look for objects I wouldn't think that putting the finger down the thoat is a good idea but if you can see and get ahold of what they are choking on you should pull it out.

[AdoreMyDogs]

I didn't add this because it hurts to think about, but when I was pregnant with Quinn, a woman I worked with dropped her 3 year old off at daycare and got a call later that day from the parametics that her little girl was rushed to the ER. The daycare worker cut up a hot dog and aparentlly didn't cut it correctly. The little girl choked and the daycare worker was not CPR certified. The daycare worker did attempt to pry the hotdog out with a finger. The daycare worker attemped to dislodge the hotdog but was unsuccessful, called the parametics, and they, also, were unsucessful. The little girl passed away that day. She was only 3 years old. It just kills me to think about this.

Choking is so serious and I hate being reminded of that coworker of mine losing her little girl, but I think it's important. And also would like to add that it is a HUGE no-no to try to pry the food out of the throat of the choking child. It's normal to want to get it out of there, but that will make the food more lodged.

[caseysmom]

I didn't add this because it hurts to think about, but when I was pregnant with Quinn, a woman I worked with dropped her 3 year old off at daycare and got a call later that day from the parametics that her little girl was rushed to the ER. The daycare worker cut up a hot dog and aparentlly didn't cut it correctly. The little girl choked and the daycare worker was not CPR certified. The daycare worker did attempt to pry the hotdog out with a finger. The daycare worker attemped to dislodge the hotdog but was unsuccessful, called the parametics, and they, also, were unsucessful. The little girl passed away that day. She was only 3 years old. It just kills me to think about this.

Choking is so serious and I hate being reminded of that coworker of mine losing her little girl, but I think it's important. And also would like to add that it is a HUGE no-no to try to pry the food out of the throat of the choking child. It's normal to want to get it out of there, but that will make the food more lodged.

Oh my goodness that is so sad.

[sparks19]

OH my goodness adoremydogs that I horrible :( how sad. I can't even imagine.

Yeah I wouldn't have reached down her throat to try to sweep it out... there have been times where I have had to do the finger sweep to get something out that was still in her mouth but I am always afraid that I am going to end up pushing it down her throat so I really try to be careful.

thanks everyone :)

[ramanth]

Glad she's okay! Andy saved me and a friend of a friend at the same party. The prime rib was sooo good that we were literally inhaling our dinners. Bad idea. :o

[buckner]

I think a couple of you have mistakened what I said.

I would never shove my entire hand/arm down a child's throat. What I was pointing out is that my CPR instructor stated to use your finger to scoop out what is in the throat.

I am a nursery attendant for toddlers and infants, and every Sunday, a 1 year old always finds something to choke on. Sometimes big, sometimes very small. Also, my friend's son had a sticker in his throat. There was no coughing that sucker up.

I know what I start choking on something, if I can't cough it up, I reach down into my throat.

[Sirrahsim]

I'm sure that your instructor said that scoop what is in the MOUTH, versus throat. If s/he suggested you stick a finger past the mouth then that instructor needs to lose their license.

[buckner]

Well what I originally said and what I said again was what the instructor told us. Should I say it again? Would you suddenly believe that the instructor told us that, if I tell you again?

I remember choking on hamburger one night. My dad told me to spit it out. I kept choking, and coughing, and finally couldn't breathe. He reached in my mouth, into my throat, and dislodged it himself. He didn't know the heimlech, or the beating-on-the-back method.... he did what instinct told him to do, and that was to get the hamburger out of my throat.