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Choking first aid - infant under 1 year - series

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Choking - infant under 1 year

Symptoms: The danger signs of true choking are: Inability to cry or make much sound Weak, ineffective coughing Soft or high-pitched sounds while inhaling Difficulty breathing - ribs and chest retract Bluish skin color Loss of consciousness if blockage is not cleared References: Murray, JF, ed. Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 3rd Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2000:753. Text Continues Below Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, eds. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 5th Ed. St. Louis, Mo.: London: Mosby; 2002:90-92.

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