Patient's question:
A three-year-old child ate too much and threw up all the apples they had eaten, causing them to become stuck in their airway! At that time, their face and lips turned purple, and they had no breath, their body becoming limp! It felt like they were about to die! They used their hands to clear the airway in their mouth, and then they were able to breathe again! How could they have become so unresponsive so quickly! There was no sign of struggling or holding their breath!Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the baby got an apple stuck in the trachea, which is very dangerous. If the trachea is blocked, it can cause breathing difficulties in a short time. Next time, be sure to pay attention—do not talk to or tease the baby while they are eating. Abdominal Thrust Method: Place the child face down on a table. The therapist places their hand on the child's abdomen, between the navel and the xiphoid process, pressing firmly against the abdomen and lifting slightly. With the other hand, gently place it on the chest wall and lift slightly to increase the pressure in the abdominal and chest cavities. Repeat this process many times to help the foreign object be coughed out.