The 'Five and Five', or most commonly the Heimlich maneuver, is a first-aid method for choking — when a person can’t breathe because food, a toy or another foreign item is blocking their throat or ...

Choking is an ever-present danger for small children – one that can be fatal if a responsible adult doesn't offer the correct aid. In a 2013 study of choking incidents among young children, the ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A Warwick teacher is being praised for her quick actions after she used the Heimlich maneuver to save a young student who was choking. It’s important to note that if ...

MADISON, Wis. — A bill that would make Wisconsin schools include an anti-choking device in their already-required first aid kits received a hearing in an Assembly committee Thursday. Families, like ...

Houston – When there’s an emergency, every second matters. Knowing what to do could save a life. Whether it’s someone collapsing suddenly, choking at the dinner table, or suffering a minor injury at ...

The University of Washington School of Medicine site features video demonstrations of CPR and first aid for choking victims. There are separate versions of each video tailored to adults, children and ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - It can happen in seconds and is known as a silent killer. Choking deaths happen mostly in small kids and seniors. Choking is a top concern for infants and preschool-aged kids because ...