A fifth grader in Michigan performed the Heimlich maneuver on a friend, saving the boy\u2019s life and earning an HVA Life Saving Award from a local EMS company.<\/p>\n
The Heimlich is part of a First Aid, Life-Saving course, which should include CPR.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s never to soon to know how to recognize an emergency or threat, and how to act on it, as the Ann Arbor fifth grader can attest.<\/p>\n
Choking is the third main cause of deaths at home.<\/p>\n
Watch for these signs in infants; Weak cough or cry, Difficulty breathing, unable to make sounds, soft, or high-pitched sounds when inhaling, bluish skin color.<\/p>\n
Most adults will grab their throats, but other signs include wheezing, unable to talk, blue skin or lips, passing out, and gagging. <\/p>\n
Get your CPR and First Aid certification today. <\/p>\n
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