January 4, 2017.
The marketing of Uvesterol D has just been suspended. While it is not yet clear whether this drug can kill, this drug has been shown to lead to false routes in infants. But what is it all about?
The dangers of a wrong way for a baby
A baby but also an adult can take a wrong turn. It happens when a food or liquid goes the wrong way and passes through the airways. This wrong route can lead to short-lived suffocation and cough., corn ” if the foreign body completely blocks the larynx or trachea, suffocation occurs “, Can we read on the website of the Health Insurance.
It is in this precise case that life is in danger. It should also be noted that when a baby is choking, as a result of a wrong move, he may not necessarily cough. To realize that he is not doing well you have to look at him: he may turn pale, have the ends of his hands or feet and lips turning blue, stay still or, on the contrary, be very agitated. It is therefore very important to never leave a young child unattended.
What to do if a child is choking
But what to do if a baby goes wrong? “The first instinct should be to call 15 – a regulator will send help – but nothing should be done, because shaking the child, slapping him on the back, grabbing him by the feet, is taking the risk of moving the element which prevents him from breathing, and suffocating him for good “, said Doctor Céline Farges, pediatrician-resuscitator at the Samu in Paris, on France 5.
While waiting for help, Health Insurance advises keeping the infant seated. To facilitate the descent of the foreign body and allow the baby to breathe normally again. If you live near a hospital, do not hesitate, go to the emergency room immediately.
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