Is there a history of choking or coughing preceding the development of stridor? Is there a history of behaviors, such as eating nuts or mouthing small objects, that would suggest a risk of possible foreign body aspiration20,21? • Relationship to feeding. Both gastroesophageal reflux and ...
Choking:Choking occurs when a foreign body blocks the flow of air from the airway. This is a fairly common pediatric emergency since babies and toddlers naturally like to put things in their mouth.Answer and Explanation: If a child is coughing, he or she is not choking because there is ...
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