Geeze Mel! Yep, I read too that you should only sweep a mouth of a child if you can see the object... and I think it did say to do this for babies. But if a 2yo could do that! I'll think twice before putting my fingers in a child's mouth next time too!
Lordy that's scary about the fingers. The one and only time my DD1 choked (ironically on a piece of soft pear) I was able to hook it out with a finger. Not sure I really wanted to wait until she stopped breathing to test the other stuff out...!
ETA right Emmy after that I'm properly scared now. All power to you, you did the right thing and thankfully it worked. Not going to read any more of this thread cos it's bringing out all the choking stories!!
DD1 had a choking incident with a piece of rockmelon at a 1st birthday party and my first instinct was to turn her upside down (like we do puppies to get them breathing) and swing her upside down and gave her a little thump in between the shoulders. It came out and then she had a huge vomit as well.... it was scary but I was glad my first instinct was to do what you are supposed to do.
My GF and her DH were both trying to prize open her mouth but it was locked shut and tight! She said she has never felt pain like it (and she has had 5 kids!!!) and there was nothing they could do to open it. Apparently it was an involuntary reflex, like lock jaw. But my fingers won't be going into my kids mouths after her telling me that!!!
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I'll think twice before putting my fingers in a child's mouth next time too!
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