What should I do if I choke while eating

Eating is something we must do every day, but some people may not know that such an ordinary thing as eating actually hides dangers. Some people swallow too quickly when eating, which results in choking. If not handled properly, choking while eating may damage the respiratory system and endanger life. So, what should you do if you choke while eating? Let’s take a look at what the experts say.

One: Tap

If you choke while drinking water or porridge. Use your palms to gently stroke or pat your chest and esophagus from bottom to top. Use the external force of your palms to help relieve the discomfort caused by choking.

2. Pat on the back

If you choke on solid food. Use your palm to tap the baby's back with a little force to shake out the stuck food. After such patting, the chest will feel uncomfortable, causing coughing, and the food will be vomited out through coughing.

Three: Notes

Babies under three or four years old should not be fed foods containing gel, such as jelly, as they can easily cause choking and get stuck in the throat. Since edible gel is soft in nature, once it enters the respiratory tract, it will block the respiratory tract, causing lack of oxygen and suffocation, and even endanger the baby's life. Do not put large slices of food into the mouths of infants and young children. Instead, use a small spoon to scrape the food into small pieces and feed it to the infant or young child little by little. For example, it is not right to cut apples into small pieces because infants and young children will suck them directly into their throats.

After reading this, do you know what to do next time someone chokes while eating? You should chew your food slowly and thoroughly when eating. This is not only to prevent choking, but also to promote the absorption of nutrients in food and make people feel full faster. For friends who want to lose weight, chewing your food slowly and thoroughly is a good choice.