What to do if your child is choking - How to save a choking child

[@HaimonaWiariWroe]

Thank's I just saved my daughter life

[@jxq1247]

thats a very casual way of saying a pretty serious situation lol but glad shes okay

[@Yinyanchant]

Thats your job dear.

[@beffis1980]

I’m happy that this video saved your daughter’s life and you were able to follow through and she is OK. Choking is no joke. It’s very scary.

[@AviationWP]

Our small, six year old son, with Down Syndrome, was hysterical and having breathing problems 40 minutes ago. I didn’t have time to watch a video. I'd had first aid training a few times in life, in the Army, Boy Scouts, and in a course I took. All of those were decades ago. I couldn't remember procedures. I picked him up and laid him face down, sternum against my thigh. I did several firm, careful but significant strikes against his upper back-- mindful of his spine. Nothing. He was fighting me, his fear of breathing not happening, and he was hard to hold. I lifted him, placed his back to my chest and tried similar, open palm strikes with presses to his sternum. Nothing. I became very fearful, because I was uncertain of what I was suppose to be doing. I repeated both of the above twice. I remembered the check airway for obstruction step. I didn't know how dangerous it could be, but I was crazy afraid to find something and accidentally push it further down. I reached into his throat with my index finger and was lucky I could feel something stuck--lucky that I could get my fingertip behind it. I hooked it and pulled it out. A big, thick button. I got it out, thank God. He started breathing fully. I held him, watched his breathing (now normal), hoping that was the only thing in there. It seems that was it. Our little man is okay.

[@1stonscenecpr]

Glad to hear your child is safe and well!

[@shae9364]

Thank God!!! ❤ 🙏

[@annaganim8071]

❤

[@vikingdrengenspiders7875]

Thats terrifying

[@garyh5541]

This should be taught to all pupils in all Schools and all levels!

[@snorkiefilms9457]

😅 I got taught it in school

[@NotSoLiberal]

But then when would you have time for teaching the corn exports of Suriname ??

[@snorkiefilms9457]

@@NotSoLiberal what

[@user-dy1vf7lu3i]

@@NotSoLiberalforget that! How could we have time to “educate” the kids about the lgbtq!? Oh the misery.

[@NotSoLiberal]

@@user-dy1vf7lu3i you don’t need to educate them anymore. Because everyone knows children nowadays are born lgbtq until proven otherwise

[@brownskin_eve]

Videos like this shouldn’t have adverts. Cos a parent might be watching at emergency situation.

[@Littlefoot.]

Nah, call 911. They'll guide you

[@Urbanindia745]

​@@Littlefoot. Not every country has 911 you self centred Americans!

[@chiccaboom]

Oh that’s an excellent point

[@shae9364]

Very very good point.

[@pritongkandule5835]

Thats why it needs to study it now as part of prepping during emergency.

[@juniorbrownsinger]

I'm a first time parent and this is so useful. Thank you so much may you live forever. 🙏

[@feefs2139]

God bless you for educating on this topic. I don't have kids but everyone needs to know this. You never know

[@Plathismo]

I've never had to do this withy my twins (nearly 8 years old now) but reviewing this makes me feel better.

[@zzzubmno2755]

Excellent vid. The technique on a small child is slightly differently than I was trained, but too similar to bother pointing out the difference. Just want to point out and clarify, people are not to grab or push on the rib cage, you are to push in on their diaphragm below the rib cage and above the belly button with a sharp thrust upwards and squeeze.

[@CR-zd1kr]

My friend was choking n I didn’t know what to do I whacked her back really hard n luckily she coughed it out but I have younger siblings so I’m making sure I know this

[@deenanthekemoni5567]

Ads in videos like these are disgusting. YT, do better. Thanks for the content, creators. I support all you do 👍.

[@Tsaritsaaaa]

Its the ytber who added the ad

[@shida7838]

I just bought a LifeVac! Great video!

[@craigcalame2219]

Yes I would know what to do

[@HawaiiFoodAndFun]

Thanks for the video. I own a few of the life vacs. Thought it important with little ones around.

[@mmartin4945]

@1stOnSceneCPR can you please do a video on adults with Trachs in the event of an obstruction, accidental dicannulation or malfuction of the trach tube??

[@1stonscenecpr]

I will definitely put that on the list and welcome all requests. Thanks!

[@StartingHearts]

Best video I've seen on choking and using the LifeVac!

[@1stonscenecpr]

That’s so great to hear!

[@vickiwilkinson6826]

Hi I'm going to want to see a full practicle where I see you doing cpr & using this. Also going to look into what it's looks like once the object is removed does it go into the vac devise. I've done first aid abd first time I've herd or seen this. Thank you

[@mday4183]

This should be a every day commercial

[@1stonscenecpr]

Best comment yet!

[@JW-zs6tn]

if the child is getting no air from choking and goes unconscious, i understand the chest compressions, but why the breaths?... isn't that just pushing the object further down?

[@1stonscenecpr]

The AHA advocates for still providing breaths despite the obstructed airway. I agree with you, giving breaths to a patient with a blocked airway seems counterproductive.

[@barbaralittle3376]

The video was excellent. My only concern as an nurse is if the Life-Vac mask is approved by the American Heart Association (AHA) as a life saving device. This is important to consider prior to purchase because the AHA is the leading website to obtain CPR certification. When I inquired on their website, there were "no results found" about this item. When performing rescue breathing, it is vital that the breaths are given correctly as well as the position of the head which should be slightly tilted backward to open the airway. I want to do conduct further research before I am comfortable using this product.

[@1stonscenecpr]

Thank you for taking the time to comment. Currently the LifeVac is not included in AHA curriculum. That being said, traditional methods for relieving a foreign body airway obstruction have a substantial margin of failure even when performed correctly. The LifeVac is a good second option when traditional methods are not successful.

[@ginger_nosoul]

I got lucky doing this with my dog, a few compressions got some cotton tweezers up enough where i could reach it and pull it out. Its not fun but needed sometimes. Its the young ones, my 16y year old knows better but shes too old to manage all the lil ones. 😂 she has her own area to go.

[@cookingwithzeina3204]

Great video😊

[@sylvia3651]

If object is not removed after using life vac. Do you do chest compressions for 10 seconds then 2 life vac suctions and repeat?

[@1stonscenecpr]

If someone goes unresponsive from choking, the protocol is always to begin CPR. After delivering 30 compressions, check the airway for the obstruction. Our recommendation would be to use the LifeVac to attempt to remove the object in the 10 second or less interval between compression cycles.

[@warrennishathompson]

​​@@1stonscenecpr NOW MY CHILD WON'T CHOKE AGAIN THANK YOU 🙏 🙂 ☺ 😊 😘 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@hosseinyousefzadeh9937]

Excellent 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🫡🫡🫡

[@user-is2qj1iy2w]

Thanks SIR

[@ElectricityTaster]

Is it advisable to 1: use a vacuum on low power or 2: suck it out using your own mouth when no other options are available?

[@1stonscenecpr]

It is never advisable to use a vacuum in attempt to remove an object that is blocking an airway. The suction created from a vacuum or your own mouth with not be enough to expel an object lodged in an airway. Physical damage to the airway itself can be caused by invasive means such as a vacuum and make matters worse. Use either traditional methods or an airway clearance device such as the LifeVac as taught in this video. Thank you for the question.

[@billhallsongs]

Thank you Ryan! I watched the overall Video you put out about a choking victem beforew watching this one specically on saving a choking child. In the overall one five back slaps were recommended as the first steps,. In this video for saving a choking child I noticed the first step went right to pusing up under the front rip cage (Heimlich type manuever). is the backslap steps only recommended for adults? Thanks for any clarification.

[@1stonscenecpr]

Thank you for commenting. Both sequences are technically correct depending on the certifying agency’s protocols that you are following. The American Red Cross recommends performing both back slaps and abdominal thrusts for adults and children. The American Heart Association recommends abdominal thrusts only for adults and children. I hope that answers your question!

[@billhallsongs]

Yes Ryan. Thanks so much!

[@Oussama-js7fs]

Thank s

[@G.and.DJackson]

Im confused... if they are unresponsive they could still have a pulse. Is it still necessary to move straight into chest compression. That seems weird to me.

[@1stonscenecpr]

Good question… The protocol for an unresponsive child that is not breathing normally is always to perform CPR. They may have a pulse, but it has likely fallen below 60 beats per minute due to their inability to breathe. If a child’s pulse is below 60 beats per minute, they will not be receiving the adequate amount of blood flow to their body to prevent cell and tissue death. This is because of the small size of their heart. Also, you cannot perform abdominal thrusts on someone who is unresponsive. Chest compressions help to create negative pressure and can move the object up the airway.

[@G.and.DJackson]

@1stonscenecpr Thank you for clearing it up. That makes sense. Hopefully, I will never have to use it. But it's good to know

[@1stonscenecpr]

You’re welcome, we appreciate the feedback. Please watch out Child CPR training video for further clarification. Thanks!

[@1stonscenecpr]

You’re welcome, we appreciate the feedback. Please watch out Child CPR training video for further clarification. Thanks!

[@im_ara_6958]

i was choking on A pill My dad Made me upside down is it a good technique?😭

[@dawnandersen3575]

I thought that you give to breath

[@1stonscenecpr]

The AHA advocates to give breaths despite the obstructed airway. I am of the train of thought that attempted breaths to a patient with a blocked airway is counterproductive and wastes valuable time.

[@rebeccaburke3864]

What about back blows?

[@1stonscenecpr]

A combination of back blows and chest thrusts are the proper procedure for an infant (1 month - 1 year old) that is choking.

[@Lt13196]

The Kid looks k sad and uncomfortable

[@BlakeJohansen]

CPR cpr

[@belmarmom]

Whose protocols are these? They're not the AHA's directives.

[@1stonscenecpr]

The abdominal thrusts are consistent with AHA protocols. Recommending putting a young child over the knee to perform abdominal thrusts is a personal recommendation based on the fact that a one-year old who is choking is not capable of following commands to allow for abdominal thrusts to be performed traditionally. The LifeVac section is based on the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the device.

[@mamtamaurya4800]

O my god 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@Fausta-gd6ue]

Sir am asking about,don't we give five blows at the back

[@1stonscenecpr]

Good question. The back slaps and chest thrusts are the choking protocol for infants (1 month to 1 year old). These are the protocols for children (1 year old to puberty). Please see our infant choking interventions video for the choking protocol. Thanks!

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