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Suffocation

Suffocation. National Safety Council recognizes two types of suffocation: Suffocation - ingested object Suffocation - mechanical Abdominal thrusts aka Heimlich maneuver. Suffocation by ingestion.

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Suffocation

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  1. Suffocation • National Safety Council recognizes two types of suffocation: • Suffocation - ingested object • Suffocation - mechanical • Abdominal thrusts aka Heimlich maneuver

  2. Suffocation by ingestion • In children, choking is usually caused by food, toys and other small objects that get easily lodged in a child’s small airway. • Anything that fits can be a danger: raw carrots and celery, peas, nuts, sunflower seeds, cherries with pits, watermelon with seed, popcorn and hard candy are a few examples.

  3. Suffocation • Mechanical suffocation includes smothering by bed clothes, thin plastic materials, cave-ins or confinement in closed spaces, cords, etc. • Third leading cause of death in children up to four years of age • The most common way for children to suffocate is in the bed or crib and by accidental hanging.

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