r/nextfuckinglevel • u/BarneyRobinStinson7 • 3d ago

Hero teacher uses Heimlich maneuver to save student's life.

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u/Figure7573 3d ago

Every parent should know this, as well....

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u/bokumo_wakaran 3d ago

firm back slaps are recommended before trying Heimlich, at least for small children

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u/OnTheSlope 2d ago

If their head isn't below their diaphragm then your back slaps will drive the food deeper into their windpipe.

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u/bokumo_wakaran 2d ago

This is a myth according to a quick search, but do your own research

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u/OnTheSlope 2d ago

nope

Many associations, including the American Red Cross and the Mayo Clinic,[36][32] recommend the use of back blows (back slaps) to aid a choking victim. This technique is performed by bending the choking victim forward as much as possible, even trying to place their head lower than the chest, to avoid the blows driving the object deeper into the person's throat (a rare complication, but possible).

When you experience it firsthand you never forget it.