Recognising a choking infant or child
Recognising a choking infant or child
- Grasping at the throat area
- Difficulty in breathing and speaking (in the case of a child)
- Difficulty in crying or making a noise
- Redness of the face
- Eyes enlarged and watering
- Displaying distress
With a complete obstruction, the infant or child may show the above signs but also the skin colour may develop a blue/grey tinge. They will get progressively weaker and eventually they will become unconscious.
Be aware of foods that can cause choking, especially grapes. Cut them in half.
