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Choking in the Conscious Infant

Alternate Names : Obstructed Airway

Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

Choking in a conscious infant may occur when the upper airway, usually the throat or windpipe, is blocked by an object or irritation.

What are the causes and risks of the injury?

Choking is usually caused by things that the infant has placed in his or her mouth. These include toys, candy, popcorn, nuts, batteries, rocks, and buttons. Things that wrap around the throat and constrict it, such as strings or rope, can also cause choking.


   

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Choking in the Conscious Infant: Symptoms & Signs

Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 12/08/00



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