After my video on what to do if your baby is choking, so many of you asked about toddlers – so here it is. If your toddler is choking and can’t cough, cry, or breathe, you need to act fast and stay as calm as possible. Call 911 or have someone else call right away. Stand or kneel behind your child, wrap your arms around their waist, make a fist just above the belly button, grasp it with your other hand, and give quick upward thrusts, as if you’re trying to lift them off the ground. Repeat until the object comes out or help arrives. If your toddler is coughing forcefully, let them cough. Don’t interfere as the object will often come out on its own. Choking happens quickly, and knowing what to do can save a life. 💛 #parentingtips #toddlerchoking #pediatricianadvice
♬ original sound – Dr. Tanya Altmann
@drtanyaaltmann After my video on what to do if your baby is choking, so many of you asked about toddlers – so here it is. If your toddler is choking and can’t cough, cry, or breathe, you need to act fast and stay as calm as possible. Call 911 or have someone else call right away. Stand or kneel behind your child, wrap your arms around their waist, make a fist just above the belly button, grasp it with your other hand, and give quick upward thrusts, as if you’re trying to lift them off the ground. Repeat until the object comes out or help arrives. If your toddler is coughing forcefully, let them cough. Don’t interfere as the object will often come out on its own. Choking happens quickly, and knowing what to do can save a life. 💛 #parentingtips #toddlerchoking #pediatricianadvice