Typical case introduction: Xiao Ming was stuck in the throat by a fish bone
This is a little story that happened in an ordinary family.
On a sunny weekend morning, 7-year-old Xiao Ming's family happily sat at the dining table for breakfast. Mom carefully prepared a few of Xiao Ming's favorite dishes - stir-fried fish fillet.
Xiao Ming happily sent a large mouthful of fish meat into his mouth, but accidentally, a sharp fish bone hid in his throat.
"Squeak-" Xiao Ming gasped suddenly, his eyes widened, and his face suddenly turned red. He quickly clutched his throat, desperately opening his mouth wide to spit out all the food in his mouth, and sticking out his little tongue to squeeze out the nasty fish bones.
But the tiny fish bone was like it was rooted in his throat, and he couldn't squeeze it out.
"Mom-" Xiao Ming's voice was hoarse and ugly, and his face was full of red and tears. As soon as my mother saw Xiao Ming's reaction, she immediately understood that he might have been stuck with a fish bone, so she quickly put down the dishes and chopsticks and came over to check.
"Don't worry, spit out the mouth first. Come on, spit it out little by little, don't worry. Mom gently guided him while patting him on the back, and then carefully examined his throat.
Xiao Ming obediently spit out all the fish and rice in his mouth on the table.
The mother's first "decisiveness" is to let the child spit out the food
When she found out that Xiao Ming was stuck in a fish bone, her mother's first reaction was to ask Xiao Ming to quickly spit out the food in her mouth. This seemingly simple move actually played a very crucial role in ensuring Xiao Ming's safety.
First of all, if Xiao Ming swallows the food in his mouth, in the process of swallowing, the squeezing of the food is likely to make the fish bones pierce deeper, and the worst result is to directly pierce Xiao Ming's esophagus.
At that time, it is not only difficult to remove the fish bones, but also may cause the esophagus to rupture, causing severe internal bleeding.
Secondly, Xiao Ming may be anxious or painful after being stuck in a fish bone, causing sobbing. If he swallows food crumbs while sobbing, it can easily block his trachea and seriously affect his breathing.
We all know that a blocked trachea is a serious life-threatening accident.
In addition, if there is still food left in the mouth when examining Xiao Ming's throat, it will form an obstacle in judging the location and severity of the fish bones. Mom must first let Xiao Ming spit out the food, so that she can see the situation of the fish bones more clearly, and take corresponding rescue methods according to different positions.
Therefore, the mother decisively asked Xiao Ming to spit out the food first, which can be said to be the right first step to take. This simple move played a decisive role in avoiding greater danger and ensuring Xiao Ming's health and safety.
It embodies the mother's calm, rational and accurate way of dealing with it, and it is the first step response that all parents need to pay special attention to in such emergencies.
Mom's second "decisive" refusal was ineffective earthwork treatment
One of the most important aspects of dealing with fish bone entrapment is not to use earthwork "treatments" that are often occurring but completely ineffective.
For example, let Xiao Ming eat steamed buns or drink water, hoping to wash down or bring out the fish bones. But in fact, these methods do not produce any practical results, but can lead to more serious injuries.
Drinking water doesn't create enough pressure to push the bones out, but the stimulation of the current is likely to push the bones deeper. Eating steamed buns will not be able to form an effective squeeze on the fish bones, and at most the fish bones will only cause scratches under the squeezing.
Another example is drinking vinegar, hoping that acetic acid can soften fish bones. But the fish bones stay in the throat for a short time and do not have time to be softened by acetic acid. Drinking a lot of vinegar can instead irritate the esophagus and stomach, causing new damage.
So, my mother wisely refused these earthworks. This firm refusal prevented the harm that could be caused by ineffective treatment and ensured Xiao Ming's safety.
As a parent, in the face of emergencies such as fish bones stuck in the throat, we must remember that we must not believe in all kinds of earthwork treatments that have no scientific basis. Not only are these treatments ineffective, they can be counterproductive and pose a risk to your child's health.
The correct way to deal with it should be to stay calm, not to blindly try all kinds of groundless methods, but to choose safe and effective scientific treatment.
Mom's third "decisiveness" is to seek medical attention in time
AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE FISH BONES WERE STUCK VERY DEEPLY, THE MOTHER CLEARLY KNEW THAT IT WAS NOT ENOUGH FOR THE FAMILY TO DEAL WITH THEM BY HERSELF, AND SHE HAD TO TAKE THE CHILD TO THE HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY TO HAVE THE FISH BONES REMOVED BY THE DOCTOR.
Without the slightest hesitation, she prepared Xiao Ming's personal information and immediately drove to the hospital. Although the time is only 8 o'clock in the morning, the mother's power is a major event related to the safety of the child's life, and there is no room for any delay.
Moreover, she also heard that there was a middle-aged man in Guangzhou whose fish bones were stuck in his throat, because he had been trying various ineffective treatments, and he dragged on for several days to go to the hospital, and finally the fish bones had pierced the esophagus and aorta, and it was too late to arrive at the hospital, and he could only watch the patient die in front of him.
Thinking of the lesson of this tragedy, my mother did not hesitate at all, knowing that she had to race against time to get to the hospital. She kept telling Xiao Ming, who was sitting in the passenger seat, that we would be at the hospital soon, and that the doctor would definitely be able to help you remove the pesky fish bones, and then you could go home happily.
The decisive and timely action of seeking medical treatment enabled Xiao Ming to avoid more serious injuries, and the fish bones were quickly removed under the doctor's skillful operation. From this case, we can see the importance of seeking medical attention in time in the face of emergencies such as fish bones stuck in the throat.
Delaying the time will only aggravate the injury, so we must remember the lessons of the tragedy, regard the safety of the child's life above all else, and decisively send the child to the hospital for treatment.
How to prevent your child from getting caught in the throat by a fish bone
Although the mother decisively responded to Xiao Ming's fish bone throat seizure incident, as parents, we still need to think about how to prevent the child from being stuck in the throat by the fish bone in addition to coping.
First, choose fish with fewer bones for your child to eat. For example, sea bass, herring, pomfret, etc., compared with hairtail fish and grass carp, these fish bones are significantly less, and they are safer to eat.
Salmon, for example, has almost no tiny bones and is the best choice for children.
Second, be sure to check carefully when buying fish to make sure that there are no remaining fine bones. If necessary, wire cutters can be used to completely remove any remaining bones from the fish.
Third, teach your child the proper way to eat fish. Chew slowly while moving your tongue around your mouth to check for fish bones; If you notice a foreign body sensation, spit it out immediately and do not swallow it.
Fourth, let the child remember the correct reaction when the fish bone gets stuck in the throat: stay calm, spit out the food quickly, and let the parents know. Don't be in a hurry, and don't use earthmoving treatments on your own.
As long as both parents and children pay attention to these preventive measures, they can greatly reduce the risk of fish bones getting stuck in the throat while enjoying the delicious food, thus avoiding injury. Professional prevention and response is key to ensuring the health and safety of your child's fish.
Children's safety first, parents need to know three "decisive"
Through this little story that happened in ordinary families, we can summarize the three "decisiveness" that parents must keep in mind when their children are stuck in the throat.
First decisive: Let the child spit out the food in his mouth immediately. Don't let your child be anxious or panicked, but patiently guide your child to spit out the food scraps to ensure that the airway is clear.
This step is very critical and related to the safety of the child's life.
The second decisiveness: resolutely reject all kinds of ineffective or harmful earthwork treatments. In the face of the advice of the older generation, we must also remain rational and do not use methods that cannot solve the problem, such as drinking water and eating steamed buns.
This can exacerbate the problem. Protecting your children is the most important thing.
The third decisive: determine whether to seek medical attention based on the location of the fish bones and symptoms. Locate the bones at home as much as possible, and if the location is too deep or the symptoms are severe, take them to the hospital immediately.
Don't wait or wait or deal with it yourself, only a doctor can guarantee that the fish bones will be removed.
Remembering these three "decisiveness" is the principle that every parent must follow in the case of a child's fish bone stuck throat. It is about the health and life of the child. Rational judgment and decisive response are the right ways to save children.
The safety of children is above all else, and this is also the duty of parents.
Conclusion
After reading this little story that happened in an ordinary family, we, as life coaches, can't help but think deeply:
Children are like the most precious existence in the hands of parents, even if they miss more money opportunities, they cannot lose their care and care for their children.
Every child who grows up healthy and happy is the seed and cornerstone of a family's happiness. Considering this meaning, as parents, we must always escort the safety of our children and prevent tragedies from happening.
A fish bone stuck in the throat may seem like a trivial matter, but it is related to life, and it requires the full attention of parents. We must keep in mind the three "decisiveness" of mothers in order to keep the child safe in the shortest possible time.
Carefully manage a warm home, let the river of love flow endlessly, and make health and happiness become the fertile soil for children's growth. It will also be the proudest achievement of our generation.
Once upon a time, we were all the most precious children in someone's heart. Today, it is the responsibility of each of us to pass on this warmth and protection, so that the wonderful life can be passed on from generation to generation.