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madmom

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4. I'm not criticizing anyone, but I have one question...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Sep 29, 2013, 01:57 PM

Sep 2013

didn't anyone know the Heimlich maneuver?

My dad once saved me by knowing what to do when I got a piece of chicken stuck in my throat. It is something everyone should know!

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Loss of East Texas town’s hospital (due to Medicare billing fraud) hits home after toddler chokes [View all] TexasTowelie Sep 2013 OP

I'll join you BlueToTheBone Sep 2013 #1

Let me join you as well. mbperrin Sep 2013 #2

And me. At a loss for words. TxDemChem Sep 2013 #3

I'm not criticizing anyone, but I have one question... madmom Sep 2013 #4

True. But I don't know how tricky it would be on an 18-month-old. truebluegreen Sep 2013 #5

it is easier Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #6

I'm sure, but they were probably afraid of breaking bones, etc. truebluegreen Sep 2013 #10

No kidding! intheflow Sep 2013 #11

Let's be honest... TexasTowelie Sep 2013 #12

Can't do it on toddlers jeff47 Sep 2013 #13

There are manuevers to do on toddlers. Ilsa Sep 2013 #15

Yep, that's what I was talking about. jeff47 Sep 2013 #17

I also don't want to sound like I could possibly be blaming the parents, SheilaT Sep 2013 #7

That young,someone should have been working on the toddler immediately xmas74 Sep 2013 #8

My only "blame" is to ask why they didn't call 911 jeff47 Sep 2013 #14

Any new parent should contact the American Red Cross Ilsa Sep 2013 #16

I bet he'd being singing a different tune if that child was his. aquamarina Sep 2013 #9