First Aid Steps To Treat Choking. This may progress to the universal choking sign clutching the neck with the thumb and fingers. Administering choking aid is different for adults and children.
Encourage the person to cough to try to clear the blockage. First aid treatment guide for choking Childrens 1. How you can help With an adult or child standing or sitting wrap both arms around the patient at chest level.
This may progress to the universal choking sign clutching the neck with the thumb and fingers.
Approach the dog slowly speaking in a reassuring tone of voice. Place one fist with the thumb side against the middle of the breastbone. This is a thrust that creates an artificial cough. If an adult or child is conscious and choking perform abdominal thrusts also known as The Heimlich Maneuver by placing hands around the persons abdomen.
