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Can Choking On A Sweet Cause Damage To The Throat For An Infant?
Hi my 3 year old daughter choked on a sweet this evening was holding her throat gasping for air I finally dislodged if after several hard back slaps she was OK after I m just wondering if I need to seek medical advice after such hard back slaps on her little back? She is sleeping next to me now and seems to breathing normally and soundly Thank you Bobbie R
Fri, 14 Jun 2019
Hello,
If there are no symptoms related to choking there is no need to consult your pediatrician.
Slaps on the back are unlikely to cause any harm to the child except for pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
If there are no symptoms related to choking there is no need to consult your pediatrician.
Slaps on the back are unlikely to cause any harm to the child except for pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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