Choking – Parents’ biggest First Aid Fear
Often we start class by asking everyone what they would like to learn. (Obviously we have a syllabus but it’s good to know what the expectations are.) We also ask what people are afraid of happening or what they’d be unsure of coping with.
Time and again people say:
‘What if my child chokes?’ or words to that effect.
We can have a full class of 12, and the only topic mentioned is child/infant choking – it’s such a big issue for people. What to do, what not to do and what if it all goes wrong.
It’s not without reason too. You can bet that in the same class of 12 at least one person, and often more, will have had to deal with a choking baby or choking child. So, we’re going to have a series of articles covering that topic.
Choking Child/Baby – You can cope!
What do you do if your child or baby starts to cough and choke?
What if they turn blue and/or can’t get any air in or out?
We’ll find out over the next few articles. It’s not a nice situation for us as parents or child-care workers, but the good news is that you can deal with it, and relatively easily.
Every one of those people in class who say they have had to deal with it has done so successfully as well. Not only is it easy, but for the most part it’s common sense.
Book a class today - make sure that you know what to do, and best of all – we have the baby dolls for you to practice on, so you can be sure you’re correct if it ever happens.
Tomorrow - Causes and Prevention of Choking in Babies & Children
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