Sentences with phrase «block airway»

«They become wet and slippery and can easily slide down a dog's throat, become lodged, and block his airway.

In many cases the dogs palate may block the airway so severely that surgery will be necessary to save him from respiratory distress.

They may not fully block the airway, but they will severely damage the delicate lining of the esophagus, and they may need to be removed by a veterinarian if larger pieces remain stubbornly stuck in the throat.

The consequences of this is that the soft palate extends beyond the roof of the mouth and can block the airway.

These cartilages gradually collapse inward and block the airway.

to «anon»), I think he doesn't notice them coming out lol; and laryngeal paralysis, which means his larynx can malfunction to either block his airway when he needs to breathe, or open it when he's eating or drinking.

Apneas also tend to be worse when sleeping on the back, since gravity makes it more likely for the tongue to fall back over the airway and for the airway muscles and other tissues to collapse and block the airway.

As a result they over relax and block the airway.

However, they can also block the airway, which can lead to sinus infections.

If she's lying on the floor, gently turn her on her side so that her saliva doesn't block her airway.

Even when you are sure your baby is lying on her back when going to sleep, it is also important to avoid placing her on soft, porous surfaces such as pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, or bean bags — even soft materials used for stuffed toys — which may block her airway if she burrows her face in them.

Poorly chewed food can block the airway and infants can't cough or clear their throats well enough to remove the food.

Also, marshmallows or peanut butter or other sticky foods can block the airway.

Unpopped and half - popped kernels can get caught in your child's throat and block his airway.

For example, older children are more squirmy and therefore more likely to wiggle themselves into a position where the straps on a carrier device could block their airway.

However, the knowledge gained through a CPR course would be beneficial if baby was to pick something up off the floor that could potentially block their airway.

This is for safety reasons; a mattress that gives in can potentially block airways and is known to be a trigger for SIDS.

They can not push a toy away if it is blocking their airway, so you put nothing in their crib or bassinet when they are sleeping,» advises Dr. Nina Shapiro, MD, director of Pediatric Otolaryngology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

They can not push a toy away if it is blocking their airway, so you put nothing in their crib or bassinet when they are sleeping.

If your baby suddenly stops coughing or crying, check if something is blocking the airway.

To avoid suffocation or blocked airways, your baby's nose and mouth should never be covered whilst breastfeeding with the sling or your breast; their chin should not be on their chest and they should not be making unusual feeding noises.

The position of your baby's head may shift during sleep and cut off oxygen by blocking her airway.

There shouldn't be fabric blocking airways or buckles poking your baby.

And there's a similar risk in sleeping in an upright position, since a baby's head could flop forward and he doesn't yet have the neck control or strength to bring his head back up, which blocks the airway, says Dr. Ben Hoffman, member of the American Academy of Pediatrics» Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention.

Blocked airway: 17 percent of deaths.

Sleeping babies under four months of age tend to slump and block their airways.

That kind of bassinet mattress could block the airways leading to the attack of SIDS.

Post seizure, check the babies mouth to ensure that he hasn't vomited and that nothing is blocking his airway.

A choking hazard is any object that could be caught in a child's throat blocking their airway and making it difficult or impossible to breathe.

Although soothing to baby during waking hours, pacifiers and other crib toys can block airways and should be removed from reach when baby drifts off to sleep.

Nathan inhaled meconium, which blocked his airways.

«What happens is the genetic defect predisposes patients to infections that drive the production of mucus that then blocks the airways and makes it difficult to breath.»

But these tests all look normal, as does a check of the patient's vocal cords to see if they might be constricted and blocking her airway.

The surgeon will remove tissues that are blocking the airways.

Swelling spreads to the vocal cards and blocks the airway.

It dislodges brains, blocks airways, rips muscle, extracts organs, cracks bones, breaks teeth.»

They may also have elongated soft palates or tongues, which may block their airways,

If you're pup has packed on some extra pounds, extra tissue in his throat can block the airways.

«And, dogs who regularly carry tennis balls in their mouths can be at risk because the ball partially blocks their airway, which can prevent adequate panting.»

If the object blocks the airway, choking can kill your puppy.

Soft surfaces pose a smothering risk to your infant, and your pet may roll on top of the baby and block their airways.

A foreign body that is blocking the airway, pneumonia, or fluid in the chest are all conditions that the veterinarian will try to rule out as causes to get to the crux of the problem and start treatment.

Dogs that are overweight or obese tend to have excess tissue in their throat which causes the obstruction that blocks the airways.

Choking occurs when a foreign object becomes lodged in your pet's throat and blocks the airway.

Babies are not able to move out of dangerous positions that block their airways.

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You might run the risk of blocking your baby's airways if you do this, and it's better to use a hat or bonnet if you want to protect his or her head in this situation.

That makes it easy for their airways to be blocked, Quebec Coroner Jacques Robinson said.

Baby led weaning choking is a situation wherein a person's airways are blocked, making it impossible for them to breathe.

If your baby's airway is blocked, call 911 right away, and put the baby face down on your forearm while supporting the neck.

This type of fabric won't block your baby's airways but will still offer plenty of support for your child as you continue to carry him or her.