The Heimlich maneuver is a first-aid method recommended by most health organizations, which uses abdominal thrusts to dislodge an obstruction from a person’s windpipe. Mass General Brigham ...

The Heimlich maneuver is a lifesaving method you can do on someone who is choking, or on yourself if you’re choking and alone. It's also called abdominal thrusts. Because babies can’t signal ...

Cuba said that if a person is able to speak, cough or breathe, do not attempt the Heimlich maneuver. Rather, encourage the person to keep coughing while another person performs back blows.

Clutch your throat to show them you need the Heimlich maneuver, a series of quick, upward thrusts on the abdomen. Typically, this other person would do that for you. (Here’s a video with ...

then do five abdominal thrusts, AKA the Heimlich maneuver. Grace Lawson, a lead EMT trainer with St John Ambulance, told The Mirror, “Going for back blows first is always a better option to ...

You’ve probably heard of the Heimlich maneuver, which another person can use to help someone who is choking. But what do you do if you start choking alone? A man explains how to perform the ...

Have you ever dealt with a choking child? Share your story by emailing [email protected] and we may publish. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please let us know. Discover the Truth Step into a ...

Essence said that she learned the skill two years earlier from an instructional video that teaches children how to do the Heimlich maneuver, and the lesson stayed with her.The local school board ...