Young babies often experience drooling, but if they choke on saliva, it can be a big or small problem. So what should a baby do if they choke on saliva?
1、 What should I do if my baby is choking on saliva?
1. Beating the back
Firstly, when the baby is choking on saliva, parents can support the baby with their arms, keeping the baby in an inverted position, and then gently pat the baby's back with their hands to help the baby cough up the saliva.
2. Emetic method
For older children, parents can insert their fingers into the baby's mouth to stimulate the base of the tongue, which can achieve a emetic effect and effectively clear saliva from the baby's throat and nose, restoring smooth breathing.
3. Squeeze the stomach
This method is also suitable for older babies, as it only requires rapid compression of the baby's stomach to effectively expel foreign objects, utilizing the principle of impact airflow.
2、 How to prevent babies from choking?
1. To educate the baby, don't let him stuff things into his mouth casually.
2. Don't cry, laugh or play while eating, otherwise it's easy to choke on food.
3. When feeding, the posture should be correct. When holding the baby, their body should be tilted to reduce the risk of choking.
