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What to do in case of choking



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Most of the time, the choking is mild and therefore, in these cases it is advised: Ask the person to cough 5 times with force; Knock 5 times in the middle of the back, keeping your hand open and in a quick upward motion. If this does not work, or if choking is more severe, such as eating soft foods such as meat or bread, you should immediately start the Heimlich maneuver, which consists of: Stand behind the victim, who must also be standing, as picture 1 shows; Wrap your arms around the person's trunk; Close the fist of the hand that has more force and place it, with the knot of the thumb,