I Just About Had A Heart Attack...PSA for Parents

[becka]

I was sitting with DS while he was munching in his high chair and he started to choke on pieces of his graham cracker. I froze for a split second but then the safety course training I had kicked in and I was able to take care of it.

Thankfully he is fine! He was scared but after a little TLC he was ready to eat some more.

If you have not already taken safety/first-aid/CPR course I would highly recommend them especially if you have little kids. If I had not taken that course I am not sure what I would have done.

 

[Serena]

Oh how scared you must have been. Thank you for the reminder.

 

[worm761]

i was required by the hospital i had DS in to take infant CPR courses before they would release him to me. although some women complained... i think it is wonderful.

 

[Michelle]

VERY wise advice, becka! My daughter choked on a Ritz bit cracker a couple of years ago (she was 7 at the time) and I had to perform a Heimlich maneuver on her. Thankfully she was fine too!

 

[bobcat]

Great advice! I teach a babysitting course for the Red Cross and can also teach CPR/AED course as well. Call your local chapter to see what they hae available.

 

[Boots]

Glad you knew what to do and that all is well!!!

 

[nativetxn]

That's excellent advice. I'm so glad you knew what to do and the baby is alright.

 

[Keli]

Thank goodness Nathan is ok. It's funny how the things we've learned come to mind when we need them, even when we are really scarred.

 

[missymouse3367]

becka I glad all turned out well. You are right everyone should take a cpr/first aid course. I was so glad my Dd did, she saved a friends baby who was choking.

 

[allicat]

So scary. DD got the cheese from a mozzarella stuck caught in her throat a few weeks ago. Luckily, it was only a moment but it felt like forever. And I have to admit, instead of being calm, I panicked.

 

[Colleen A.]

Back when my oldest DD was an infant, she was sitting in her swing in the dining room while I was in the kitchen doing the dishes. I heard her make a strange sound and turned around to see her choking. Just like you, I froze for a moment...stunned and confused. She was sitting in the swing, no food or toys in hand. I grabbed her out and flipped her head down and started to pat on her back (I also had to learn infant cpr at the hospital!) Out popped a penny!!! My DS (about 2) walked up and announced to me that "the baby wanted a penny"!!

Gotta few gray hairs that day!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I'm glad things turned out OK! Let me tell you that is the ONE thing I hate!
Well make sure you keep it updated as I have had to use the Heimleich on 11yo DD TWICE in the last year! She keeps choking on chicken.
I keep telling her smaller bites!