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Choking & Children

- Summary
- About choking
- Signs and symptoms
- Treatment options
- Prevention methods
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
Robert Daigneault, M.D

Signs and symptoms of choking

Children who begin to choke typically cannot breathe, talk or make noise. They may cough weakly and make soft or high-pitched noises when inhaling. Infants who begin to choke may be unable to cry or to make sounds. Older children who are choking may grab at their throats or wave their arms.

If choking persists, a child’s face may become bright red before eventually turning blue. If the child’s airway is not cleared, loss of consciousness will follow.

In some cases a child may display symptoms of persistently coughing or wheezing several days after a choking episode. This may indicate that the object entered the lungs and could cause pneumonia. Any child displaying these symptoms after a choking episode should receive medical attention.

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Review Date: 04-24-2008

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