Choking
Definition
Choking is when someone can't breathe because food, a toy, or other object is blocking the airway (throat or windpipe).
Symptoms
The universal distress signal for choking is grabbing the throat with the hand.
Other danger signs include:
* Bluish skin color
* Difficulty breathing
* Inability to speak
* Loss of consciousness if blockage is not cleared
* Noisy breathing or high-pitched sounds while inhaling
* Weak, ineffective coughing
