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Choking at the dastarkhwan: back blows and thrusts

Family meals are lively, and choking can happen quickly. The steps are simple and worth knowing by heart.

Family meals are lively, and choking can happen quickly. The steps are simple and worth knowing by heart.

Ask "are you choking?"

If they can cough, encourage coughing. If they cannot speak or breathe, act.

Five back blows

Lean them forward and give up to five firm blows between the shoulder blades with the heel of your hand.

Five abdominal thrusts

Stand behind, fist above the navel, and pull sharply in and up. Alternate back blows and thrusts and call 1122 if it does not clear.

Five back blows, five thrusts, repeat.

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