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Choking in the Unconscious Child
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Diagnosis & Tests
How is the injury diagnosed?
A child who is unconscious due to choking will be unresponsive. The rescuer will be unable to push air into the lungs with mouth-to-mouth breathing. Bystanders may report an episode of choking, followed by unconsciousness.