By: Emily J' Wirth

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What To Do When Someone Is Choking

• By Emily J. Wirth

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The Heimlich Maneuver For ages 13 months
and up

• First ask the person if they are choking and if
  you can help them
• Next if the person agrees position yourself
  behind them with your head turned to the side
• Wrap your arms around the choking persons waist

• Have one hand positioned in a fist with the other
  hand covering it, approximately two inches above
  the chokers belly button
• Finally, do five hard thrusts inward and upward
• Continue for a minute or until the choker
  recovers or becomes unconscious
• Call 911 if choker becomes unconscious

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What To Do When Infants Choke

• Hold the infant facing downwards
• Be sure to support the infants head
• Hit between the infants shoulder blades up to
  five times
• Check the infants mouth
• Repeat process if needed
• Call 911 if child becomes unconscious

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How People React When Choking

• Children will often times seek out help when
  choking
• Many times adults do not want to believe it is a
  life threatening situation or do not like the
  attention and will run away from you or try to
  fight you from helping them

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What To Do When The Choker Resists Your Help

• Offer your help again
• Wait for the choker to become unconscious
• Call 911
• Begin CPR

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QUIZ TIME!

• Why do some adults get violent or run away when
  choking?
• A. They dont want to believe its life-
  threatening
• B. They dont like the attention

• C. They want to make you mad
• D. Both A and B

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SORRY!

• Try again please

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CORRECT!

• WOW! Youve been paying attention

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Thanks for participating!

• The End

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Emilys Bio Page

• Emily Wirth is a third year Western Michigan
  student majoring in elementary education.
• Emilys hometown is Richmond Michigan where she
  is the oldest of three children.
• Currently Emily lives with her six best
  girlfriends and works as a nanny.