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Choking

Food or small objects can cause choking if they get caught in your throat and block your airway. This keeps oxygen from getting to your lungs and brain. If your brain goes without oxygen for more than four minutes, you could have brain damage or die.

Young children are at an especially high risk of choking. They can choke on foods like hot dogs, nuts and grapes, and on small objects like toy pieces and coins. Keep hazards out of their reach and supervise them when they eat.

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  1. Choking (National Library of Medicine)  
    Food or small objects can cause choking if they get caught in your throat and block your airway. This keeps oxygen from getting to your lungs and brain. If ...
  2. Choking is when someone cannot breathe because food, a toy, or other object is blocking the throat or windpipe (airway). A choking person's airway may be blocked so that not ...
  3. Choking is when someone is having a very hard time breathing because food, a toy, or other ... is blocking the throat or windpipe (airway). A choking person's airway may be blocked so that not ...
  4. Choking is when someone cannot breathe because food, a toy, or other object is blocking the throat or windpipe (airway). This article discusses choking in infants.
  5. Choking is when someone is having a very hard time breathing because food, a toy, or other ... is blocking the throat or windpipe (airway). A choking person's airway may be blocked so that not ...
  6. ... or being unconscious People at higher risk for airway obstruction include those who have: Neurologic problems such as ... older adults are also at higher risk for airway obstruction.
  7. A choking person's airway may be completely or partially blocked. A complete blockage is an urgent medical emergency. A ... little as 4 minutes. Rapid first aid for choking can save a life. The universal distress signal ...
  8. Choking Prevention (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
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  9. Choking Prevention and Rescue Tips (National Safety Council)  
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  10. ... and drink safely. Incorrect swallowing may lead to choking or breathing food or liquid into your main ... and drink enough. You have problems due to choking or pneumonia. A feeding tube is inserted directly ...
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