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Need doctor's help! what do you do if a 5-8 year old starts choking on food?
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Call 911: Call 911 and use-the heimlich maneuver. Wrap arms around abdomen with thumb side of hand pressing into belly button and thrust upwards towards ribs.
Answered 1/7/2015
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