{"id":4414,"date":"2019-02-27T11:08:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T11:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dechoker.com\/uncategorized\/what-really-happens-when-someone-is-choking\/"},"modified":"2019-02-27T11:08:00","modified_gmt":"2019-02-27T11:08:00","slug":"what-really-happens-when-someone-is-choking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dechoker.com\/au\/news\/what-really-happens-when-someone-is-choking\/","title":{"rendered":"What Really Happens When Someone Is Choking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When we were developing our innovative, easy-to-use and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dechoker.com\/collections\/anti-choking-devices\" title=\"Life-Saving Dechoker Anti-Choking Devices\">life-saving Dechoker anti-choking devices<\/a>, it was important for us to understand exactly what choking is. Learning what goes on when a person chokes gave us valuable information about how to respond. That information can be valuable for you, too. If you ever encounter a choking emergency, understanding what\u2019s happening can help you save a life.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dechoker.com\/blogs\/news\/the-things-parents-fear-the-most-choking-more\" title=\"About Choking\">Choking<\/a> occurs when food or another object blocks a person\u2019s airway. This prevents him or her from getting vital oxygen. Some people are more prone to choking than others. For example, young children have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dechoker.com\/pages\/the-facts\" title=\"Learn Facts about Choking\">high rates of choking deaths<\/a> because they have very small windpipes and tend to put things in their mouths that don\u2019t belong there. Elderly adults and people who have medical conditions that make swallowing difficult are also more likely to choke than a typical adult.<\/p>\n<p>When a person chokes, the airway blockage is either \u201cpartial\u201d or \u201ccomplete.\u201d A partial blockage is when food or another object is caught in the throat but some air is still getting through. Usually, this causes the person to cough and gag. Complete obstruction means the airway is completely blocked. No air can get through. In this case, the choking victim needs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dechoker.com\/blogs\/news\/who-comes-up-with-emergency-first-aid-protocol\" title=\"About Emergency First-Aid\">emergency first-aid<\/a> fast. Just a few minutes without oxygen can cause brain damage and then death.<\/p>\n<p>Though choking on coins and other household objects is common with children, the most common choking cause is food. These are some of the most common food hazards, according to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/pediatrics.aappublications.org\/content\/125\/3\/601\" title=\"Prevention of Choking Among Children\">American Academy of Pediatrics<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hot dogs and sausages<\/li>\n<li>Hard candy and chewing gum<\/li>\n<li>Nuts and seeds<\/li>\n<li>Whole grapes<\/li>\n<li>Raw carrots and apples<\/li>\n<li>Popcorn<\/li>\n<li>Peanut butter<\/li>\n<li>Marshmallows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Parents and caregivers of those who are prone to choking should be sure to cut these foods into small bites and watch their loved ones closely while eating. Parents of young children should also make a constant habit of putting away small <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dechoker.com\/blogs\/news\/5-household-choking-hazards-you-may-have-missed\" title=\"5 Household Choking Hazards You May Have Missed\">household objects<\/a> that could be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dechoker.com\/blogs\/news\/risk-choking-high-children\" title=\"The Risk of Choking\">choking risks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Taking steps to <a title=\"The Dechoker for Choking Prevention\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dechoker.com\/blogs\/news\/dechoker-completes-circle-choking-prevention\">prevent choking<\/a> is important, but know that choking emergencies can still occur. That\u2019s why we created a first-aid treatment that nearly anyone can use. The Dechoker is a simple device with a suction plunger and face mask. To help someone who is choking on food or another object, you simply apply the face mask and pull back on the plunger. This creates suction that moves the object, often clearing the airway within seconds. The Dechoker is so simple that many choking victims can even use it on themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Other common choking treatments such as abdominal thrusts can be harder to perform and come with the risk of injury. We encourage every parent or caregiver to be familiar with these first-aid methods. We also believe the easy-to-use Dechoker should be available in every restaurant, emergency vehicle and family first-aid kit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we were developing our innovative, easy-to-use and life-saving Dechoker anti-choking devices, it was important for us to understand exactly what choking is. Learning what goes on when a person chokes gave us valuable information about how to respond. That information can be valuable for you, too. 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