We had quite a scare last night

[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. 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!

[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.