Choking scare!! - He's okay

**Sirrahsim** · 04-20-2006, 01:00 AM

Oh my gosh... I am just starting to calm down. I'll preface this by saying that Tyler is FINE. Tyler was eating lunch a few minutes ago and started choking on some ravioli. It was the single most frightening experience I can think of.... He was making gagging motions, but he couldn't cough and wasn't making a sound. I unstrapped him from his high chair and flipped him face down with his head lower than his chest like I learned to do and thankfully the change in position was all that it took for him to spit it out. I am so freaked out right now, but SO GLAD that I took the time to do the Red Cross training!!!!!!!!!!

I urge anyone who hasn't taken a class in first aid to do it!!!
http://www.firstaid.ie/tip_infant_choking.htm

**caseysmom** · 04-20-2006, 01:06 AM

The choking thing always freaked me out when my kids were babies, my first born seemed to choke on everything.

**caseysmom** · 04-20-2006, 01:06 AM

Forgot to say I am glad Tyler is okay, now how about you

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 04-20-2006, 03:29 AM

OMG! How frightening for you both. Well done you for leaping into action!!

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 04-20-2006, 05:05 AM

What a scare you had!!

**critter crazy** · 04-20-2006, 06:24 AM

So glad that he is okay!!!! it is such a scary thing!!! BUT JUST SO YOU KNOW IT WILL NOT BE THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENS!! SO BE PREPARED!! great job though!!super mom!!

**sirrahved** · 04-20-2006, 11:31 AM

Poor Tyler! Glad mommy thought quickly and now your fine!

Some Auntie advice- chew next time, little guy!

**BC_MoM** · 04-20-2006, 11:54 AM

I'm so paranoid when it comes to younger kids and food. Especially when I'm babysitting.

Last time I went babysitting, I was so hesitant to let the kids have some Jolly Ranchers.

I haven't taken a course in 5 years and am very rusty.. time to take it again so that I'm confident enough!