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Page 4 of 4 If your baby is choking but can't breathe, cough, speak or cry, call 911 and immediately place your baby face down on top of your forearm supporting his head and neck with your hand and supporting your arm with your thigh as you lean over so your baby's tail (next to your waist) is high, and his head (at your knee) is low. Give five sharp back blows between your baby's shoulder blades with the heel of your hand. The choking object should pop out, but if it doesn't, sandwich your baby between your forearm and hand and turn him over, head still down and tail up while supporting his head and neck using your thigh to help. With your fingertips give five strong chest thumps on the center of your baby's breastbone. Repeat if necessary. Don't practice this on your baby. It is only for serious emergencies and may cause bruising. Even when your baby recovers and can breathe again take him to see his doctor to be sure he is all right and nothing has lodged in his lungs. Feeding Equipment
Soft tipped spoons with padded bowls are great for feeding new eaters because they help to protect baby's gums. A soft, flexible plastic bib with a trough in the bottom will be great for catching spills. High sided baby dishes are great, especially those that can be filled with warm water, and have a suction cup on the bottom to hold them onto baby's tray. A large bathtub mat is a good catch-all for under baby's high chair. If you haven't bought your baby's high chair yet look for a model with a "JPMA Certified" sticker on the frame - your assurance that the chair has passed safety tests. Get a chair with an easy-to-remove tray with a wide rim, sturdy seatbelts, and a post between baby's legs to keep him from sliding out under the tray and strangling. Approximately 8,000 babies are rushed to emergency rooms every year, mostly when they are not strapped in and manage to stand up or slide under and fall. Relax & Enjoy! A feeding toddler is NOT a pretty sight! Remember that when relatives invite your baby to the family table. And don't make a big scene about your baby's eating. Mealtimes should be relaxed and fun. It is not your place to decide whether your baby is full or not. She'll know. Don't worry if your run-around toddler doesn't appear to eat anything in his hurry to explore the world. Amazingly, these toddlers keep on growing and gaining weight in spite of their flighty eating habits.
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