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.