Choking First Aid for Babies and Children: Everything Parents & Carers Need to Know 🍇 

This is life saving information. But as the dad of a 1 year old, this gave me anxiety just watching and learning. Key info you hope to NEVER have to use.

I’m here because my 2 year old choked a couple weeks ago with no sound/no air getting through. Was so traumatizing but I threw him over my shoulder and started pounding his back and his throat cleared thank you Jesus! She’s so right about staying around your child while they eat, because he was making no sound. If I was in the other room, i wouldn’t have heard and it may have ended badly.

Thank you 🙏 Praying I’ll never need to use it but I will regularly watch this to keep it fresh in my mind x

Instead of watching some stupid prank videos people should watch this video.This video should have millions of views.

My wife saved our daughters life by knowing how to respond when she had a completely blocked airway whilst eating. She had seconds to respond and we both thank god she had received first aid training. If you have kids, or supervise kids, please learn how to do this.

I scrolled past this and had a feeling I should watch and refresh myself with the info. Thank you for sharing. This is life saving info for literally anyone. You could see a baby choking in a restaurant and use this knowledge. But most importantly all parents should learn these skills.

My 2 year old son almost chocked to death on a lollipop that someone gave him and I did this and it came out this happened yesterday I’m soo shaken up about it still I’m having bad anxiety checked

My daughter was 18mth and choked on a chip. As a preschool teacher of 11yrs, I thank God I had that training over the yrs. You always wonder if you’ll handle that situation well or panic.. I must say, there wasn’t a seconds hesitation. Grabbed her, threw her over my thigh, face towards the floor and began thrusts on her back. She threw up everywhere but I couldn’t have cared less. She’s 3 1/2 now. I was so glad to hear you say choking can be silent. I’ve told my husband that so much, I would leave the room and ask him to watch her, he would respond “I’m right here”, and that was always my response, “they don’t always make a sound when they choke, Watch Her”.

My baby choked about a week after I watched this; and boy was I glad I had just watched this video. You probably saved her life! This is such clear and wonderful instruction and it worked. Thank you!

Who else don't live with a baby or children, yet decided to watch this in case we might need it when we encounter a situation wherein a child is choking? Very helpful.

My daughter and Son-In-Law live with me and my wife. They have a 6, 3,2 and 1yr old as well. About 3 months ago the 2yr old- who is like MY Shadow- began to choke on a piece of meat my daughter had cut up for her. I had told her the pieces were too large but she told me I was being a Hovering Papa. They noticed she was having troubles but didn’t know what to do. I was coming down the stairs as I heard the sounds of fear turn into terror and I ran down the rest of the way to see my little grand daughter struggling to breathe and see her arms start to flail. I ran to her and, Thank GOD, was able to help her dislodge a considerably good size piece of meat and see it fly out of her mouth. It was the scariest moment of my 56 years but was so greatful that I (1) knew what to do and (2) Employ the method properly. My grand daughter and I are closer than ever now and she’s truly a Blessing to have in our lives.

Omg it’s very useful. My heartbeat was rising while watching this.. may god bless all kids🙏🏻

Thank you for this video! My 4 year old choke on a M&M yesterday and thank God I didn’t have to do chest compressions on him but it scared the living crap out of me and now I’m here watching this video. Just made me realize you never know what might happen gotta learn things like this so we can be prepared for the worst.

I have bad panic attacks when ever my daughter is choking I act and help her straight away but I always end up in tears fearful for her life it's so scary

You are extremely well spoken and a pleasure to learn from. Thank you for the lesson!

Years ago I saw my dad use this technique on my nephew that had a coin in his throat. Playing with it in his mouth and accidentally swallowed it. Luckily my pops knew exactly what to do and I asked him how did you know that was the correct thing to do. He said I learned it in a first aid class. (It stayed with me for years.) Yesterday I had to use it on my 4 yr old son. As he had a hot dog sliced as she showed in video not to have em sliced and I used this technique. Fortunately my mother realized what was happening before my son could panick and when he was about to panick I was in position and had him over my knee and hitting his back. Luckily its came out on the first few hits. In hindsight the what ifs is my head really terrify me, but I thank God for the outcome. The whole family gonna watch this video and we're going to practice because you never know.

I 18 months old baby suffered chocking recently and one of such videos I have that already watched helped me to save my baby.

Love that she goes into details about the things to watch out for and how to cut foods, as a Daycare provider I always recommend parents learn infant and toddler CPR. And not only that but develop safety habits...buckling kids into seats and not just sitting there because a table attachment is in front of them, if you have an infant always put soft things or Ideally mats, on the floor with them if they're learning to balance and sitting up. When they're learning to walk, walk behind them just incase they fall backwards or forwards, always do quick checks when they fall or even at night to make sure older children's wounds are healing properly and that they aren't picking at them....I want my kids to be safe at home and in daycare all the time.

I saw a child almost choke to death on a sausage skin. I’m very surprised she didn’t advise removing that skin. It’s deadly!

This video saved my toddler's life. I'm so grateful I watched through it and knew what to do when she was choking. Thank you so much for this video ❤

I neither have children nor plan to have them in life. But still watched it to save someone else's child in emergency if that time comes. You explained well. Thank you.

I am 35 weeks pregnant and this is my first baby. I have taken CPR in the past but I always feel like I’m not prepared enough so thank you for making such a clear video. I am with the other parent in the comment section I hope I never have to use this.

I have needed to do this on my son. It saved my son life. I just like to point out that their a good chance the child will throw up. The dummies I practice on never did that

Man, I really hope I never have to use these

Lifesaving info. I wish I had seen this before having children. Thankfully my mom was there when my baby was choking and saved him!!

I just had to do this to save my 9 months old life. So glad I watched these types of videos. Thankfully i got it out with the back thrusts. Scariest moment of my life. Never want to see her struggle again. Thanks for this life saving information

My baby choked on a cheerio and I had to call an ambulance a few months ago….it was horrifying and now I’m so much more cautious. I never had anything even close to that happen to my older two children. You can never let your guard down.

Not me watching this in bed, eating an apple, and not having a baby

My brother saved someone’s toddler on the train choking like two days after learning this.

I don't even have a child but I feel like when a video like this pops up it's worth watching and educating yourself, you never know.

Thank you so much for this video. To the prevention, I'd add: when it comes to grapes, another danger is the skin it can cover the airways same as the leaf. that's why you should always peel fruits until your child has all his teeth to deal with it. Children can choke with objects which are big as the tip of their little finger.

I’ve had this training as a daycare employee but just keep rewatching videos like this because it’s so important to be reminded every few months or after a year since we so often forget what we know in emergency situations. It’s best not to assume we “already know everything”.

As a new mom due in 6 weeks, your videos are a godsend!! Thank you!!

I was feeding my daughter (6 months) some puréed sweet potatoes and there was a small piece that wasn’t blended well. I didn’t realize it until she tried to swallow it and she stopped breathing and the look on her face instantly put me into panic mode. I went to grab her out of her chair and thank God she was able to cough it out but this experience has left me traumatized. I will be learning first aid classes so that I can keep her safe.

This video just popped up and with caring for my 11 month old grandson I thought it would be good to watch! You never know what could happen! I’ll be doing everything in my power to prevent from having to use this technique but THANK YOU so much for this helpful information!!!

Thank you so much for this video! It saved my baby’s life. I started with baby led weaning and was very afraid to do so. After watching this video i had the courage to start and everything went on fine. You always here mums saying that they did it and their babies never chocked. Good for them but mine did. It was stuck in his throat and wouldn’t go out. I immediately turned him and tap on the back (like mentioned in the video) and everything came out. It actually happened twice. Since then, I gave my baby purée. But I want to thank you very much for this video! It saved my baby’s life. God bless you and the work of your hands!

I know this is not to do with choking, but I read a heartbreaking story by a couple who shared how their child died while they were visiting friends. Their toddler was wandering in the child proof house and drowned in the toilet. When a toddler leans over a toilet and falls in, their are arms are trapped. Shook me!! Never had a bathroom door open afterwards in any house I was in. So kind of them to share this info in their grief. Apparently, it is not uncommon. Can also happen with a pail of water.

I pray that no one literally no one ever has to do this. But this video is really helpful. I usually leave my 3 years old with an apple to bite and eat. Going forward I will always be around her when she is eating.

I remember getting my CPR certification when I was in college taking my early childhood education classes. I am so glad I took the class. I always tell my kids to sit down and eat. Even if they are eating a snack. Grateful for the share! Happy Holidays! 🌎💚🌟✨

tonight my 3 years old daughter choked on a coin…. It was so scared as you can imagine, but I used these life saver first aid procedures and thanks god it works!!! I involuntarily shaking after the coin came out!!! Thanks for sharing!!

This gave me heart palpitations and a panic attack.

I have a traumatic memory of choking on a peppermint at my grandma’s when I was 6 & my mom having to heimlech me. Thank you, I will carry this knowledge forward.

Thank you! I refresh myself via your videos every so often and pray I am prepared if I ever need to perform these on my children.

I hope more parents and caregivers learn CPR. Safety is top priority and too many parents have NO CLUE what to do or how to prevent choking to begin with.

I remember I was in the first grade. I was eating cocoa puffs in the cafeteria. I guess I ate too fast. The coco puff got longed in my throat. I started to choke I couldn't breathe. Out of nowhere one of the lunch ladies came out. Grabbed me pressed my chest against a garbage can. I still was choking she had to slap my back hard. The coco puff somehow flew out of my nose. She saved my life. ❤ Moral of the story perhaps coco puffs are not that safe for a 6 year old.

This video should not have ads. Imagine this video is your last ditch effort to save your child’s life, and precious seconds are stolen by ads.

Very helpful video for a Aunt babysitting her nephew! Thanks 👍🏾

So scary. It's so important to learn this as a new parent but not many do realized the need to learn it. My 2yo choked in a restaurant, I used the adult way and he's fine. Then I realized I knew nothing for babies and toddlers

My sister, who's a physio, used the above five firm back blows on her 2.5 year old toddler choking on a carrot which was very effective: the key is to remain calm, and carry out the procedure as shown. But as pointed out in the video on prevention, we should have been more careful in allowing the toddler to playfully take cooked, circular carrot slices from our plates!

And the most important thing, don't forget to get 911 on the phone before you start.

This is so informative thank you! Children aren’t stupid but are curious and accidents happen.

This video needs to be advertised by youtube. So important if you have small children.

I watch this video now and then to keep the technique fresh in my mind. Good stuff 👍🏾

Who can dislike such helpful video??

Thank you for sharing! it's really important for someone like me who's taking care of children.

Choking is terrifying. I choked on partially chewed beef 10 years ago, and thankfully I was eating with a colleague with whom I had taken a 1st aid course. As soon as I realized what was going on I got up, looked at him and mimicked the Heimlich manœuvrer on myself and he understood immediately, performed the manœuvre and cleared my airway. I really don't recommend the experience to anyone. Ever since those very scary few seconds I take my time chewing and I everything I eat, and I always cut my kid's food to a manageable size and make sure he doesn't put too much in his mouth. This knowledge should be mandatory for everyone and certainly to everyone working with small children in nurseries and schools.

I watched this video because a 5 years old neighbor's daughter got choked and died in front of her parents and they could do nothing to save her. Ty for this information.

Great advice thank you.. but terrifying! I have a 17 year old , a 10 year old and I’m pregnant now. 😨 both of my children have choked before when they were babies and I almost lost my mind! Thankfully they both happened to get it up.. 🙏🏻

I'm 7 years oid and thanks for telling me

thank you so much for the session hope all of you safe

25 years ago my son was choking on a dime. I didn't even know how to do CPR on baby, but I did exactly how it show on the video, it was very scary moment for me. I thank God, I was able to save my son life. you can think, you pick up every small object on the floor, some how babies still find something to put in their mouth.

Every parent should know this before they have a child. I'm glad my kids know this from their health classes in school. You never know when you will save a Life. I encourage CPR too. Of the 162 people that dislike this video they should be ashamed.

This video helps a lot my son choked with a macnet toy the ones they have marbles my son is autistic and have speech delay and for manipulates the teachers use the macnetics, he was playing with them and that is went the terrible choking experience happened , he tried to separate the macnets with his mouth because it was difficult with his hands and that's how the marble block his throat, I was able to help him but the horrible experience especially when you panic is terrible , my son is okay a very happy boy and no more manipulates toys that are small in home, this video helps a lot, thank you!

Please remove the adds from this video. 30 seconds of commercials could be the difference between life or death

My kid was born with a congenital heart defect and at two months old went blue and was unresponsive…I was a nanny for years before I had kids and learned infant cpr….I did cpr on a two month old…which was terrifying. She started breathing and the ambulance showed up right as she was breathing. I think every parent should know choking, cpr, first aid….those classes saved her life…she’s been through a lot including open heart surgery…but without that cpr class she wouldn’t have lived past that day.

This video is extremly instructive. Impressive instructor!

Can’t scroll past without sharing. These kinds of things should be well known for everyone

She’s like don’t wack the baby then proceeds to mortal kombat his spine lmao

Thanks for putting ads up in a emergency video

As an AHA CPR instructor and NREMT, these techniques are taught a little differently that how I learned and teach them but are close enough. One thing the video failed to discuss was what to do if the attempt to dislodge the item fails and the child goes unresponsive. You'll learn that if you take an AHA CPR course. I have dealt with two choking people in my day... one was my son when he was about 2 or 3 and the other was my mom. Strange that as an EMT I have only dealt with family. Anyway I was untrained when it was my son but I knew to flip him over and give him backblows. Thankfully, the toy popped out. My mom was on the phone with 911 and they emptied the fire house when they heard it was a child. The engine responded first with a full crew, then the ambulance and I think a chief's car also responded. With my mom, I was trained at the time and we were out to lunch and she started choking on some pizza. I did the Heimlich on her in the middle of the restaurant and got her to expel the food. I told her that since I saved her life, we were even for her giving me life :) Both instances were extremely mentally stressful after the fact so you need to be prepared for that. It's a different ballgame when it is someone you love versus a stranger but the key is being trained and prepare. As I mentioned above, I would highly encourage everyone to take an AHA Heartsaver course with the AED and first aid for adults, children and infants. CPR is one of the best things that you can learn and really can make the difference between life and death for a loved one or even a stranger at the grocery store. I became an EMT not to do for a career but initially to be trained in what to do should an emergency happen. I wanted to be able to act instead of standing idly by without a clue when someone was injured or in distress. I decided to take it to the next level and volunteer with my local fire department doing 911 response as a firefighter/EMT. I'm also considering becoming a paramedic to take my training to the next level. Writing software during the day pays the bills but helping people in need feeds the soul. Get trained... you won't regret it.

Thank you so much. A parents worst nightmare! I pray we never have to do this but its good to know what to do in an emergency. 🙏👍

Thanks so much for this video!! I have had a few scary moments with my kids for sure. A few choking scares and other things and even though when the incidents were fresh I was just too scared to even talk too much about the different dangers there are that could potencially hurt my kids..now after gaining more awareness and insight into these different danger topics I feel empowered, confident and very happy to know that im at least informed enough to pottencially save someone's life and THAT is priceless.

Great, easy to follow instructions. Thank you

Oh how lovely is your pronunciation..

*Avoid Circular/Spherical shapes when cutting food portions. Cut into quarters or random shapes, avoid shapes that can easily block child's airway. ((Even leaves can block a child's airway)). *Encourage strong coughing when air blockage is suspected, if cough is strong continue, shortness of breath/inability to cough, proceed to: *Position A) Lay baby on stomach in your lap, rear end higher than the head, give stern pats to center of back between shoulder blades with palm of hand, sharp concise strikes, if this doesn't work continue to; *Lay baby on back in your lap, and give firm presses to the hard breast bone area of child, using palm of hand faced forward. Continue to rotate between this position and Position A until airway becomes unobstructed. If this routine does not work, call 911 immediately. *These are my own Notes, feel free to use. I memorize information better when I read it.*

Everyone should know this not just parents or grandparents but everyone.

The thing I love best here, is she starts with the prevention part. Chop grapes longways so they cannot lodge in the throat and watch what is lying around the house because young children will often put things in their mouth. EAT AT A TABLE, not running around. And avoid popcorn and nuts for younger children and babies. Chop sausages and carrots into batons as opposed to the round shape when you slice through. Do not leave your child alone when he/she is eating. Eating socially at a table is not only better for your child, it is safer.

Its the way you graciously explain these things.

A toddler just died in a neighboring town a few days ago because she choked on a snack we call 'jellyace' with the wrapper on and her family didn't know how to do this so they kept on poking the snack until it was too late 😢

I watched this as a father of a 3 year old hoping I never have to use this but wanted to be prepared.

very useful information! Thank you! God bless!

When I was raising my kids I always cut up their food but my daughter has never worried about it and my how that bothered me. For the most part I cut up my grand kids food but have gotten slack. Now that I know I am not being paranoid I am going back to it and will mention this video to her. Thanks for the video.

Seriously who would dislike this video

can you please post a vid about 'when u are alone and chocking cause one time i am almost choked aloneso i need to treat my self

It's really good video. So useful! I remember when I was like 5-6 years old I swallowed small bearing ball( it was metallic, I played with toys and any tiny stuff was my favourite thing.) I didn't felt like I was choking, but anyway my mum did everything to help me. She always was attentive, so that time it helped too. May no one will have to get such experience and may all children will be safe🤗❤️

This was in my recommended videos and I have a 6 week old baby. Don't need this, and hopefully never will, but I'd rather swat up just in case. Thank you, it's always better to be safe than sorry

This was amazing, thank you. I did almost miss the part at the end where you said to call for an ambo if the first 5 back blows dont work. Maybe that should be at 6:23 instead of 7:20??

Call an ambulance before you start, put it on speaker and start doing the steps, this will save time and a life possibly

I gagged at 13 Cauliflower...gag.....cabbage....gag...I’m NOT trying to make fun all my Father did was yell at me “Eat it!” DONT do that to ur kids. I can’t eat cabbage or cauliflower or this day :-)

Thank you I have now realised the mistakes I’ve made in those situations and also how to help my child in the most effective away thank you

I once saw a 3 year old boy choking in a supermarket. An old man ran up to him, tipped him upside down with his arms holding him tight , and a big gummy lolly fell out. It all happened so fast.

I think you meant to say keep doing back blows and chest thrusts until they become CONSCIOUS.... not unconscious!

I've had to do this more than a handful of times now. If you're a parent, it's not a matter of if, but when.

Thank you for the well put together video. Quick question why don’t you compress the stomach in babies for Heimlich? Does the chest compression break sternum or breast bone?

Tips like these should be given to any future parents...

Up to what age should the back blows/chest thrusts be performed on the lap? I have 3.5 year old, 35+ pounds / 16+ kg, 38 inches/97 cm tall.

I have a 6 months old. Taking an infant CPR class from my work. I've been trying to convince my husband to take it too. This is very helpful. We never want to have to use these skills but I can't imagine not know what to do or how to save my baby if I ever have this situation.

What happens if they become unconscious?

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