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Cake day: January 27th, 2026

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  • I think abdominal thrusts AKA Heimlich maneuver is no longer recommended as a first aid for choking, but let me double check

    edit: I was mistaken, you should alternate back blows with abdominal thrusts. Detailed info below:

    From React First UK

    Adult choking flowchart

    and Resuscitation Council UK

    If a person is suddenly unable to speak or cough, particularly if eating. Ask the person: “Are you choking?” Encourage the person to cough.

    If the person is unable to cough or the cough becomes ineffective, give up to five back blows.
    If back blows are ineffective, give up to five abdominal thrusts.
    If choking has not been relieved after five abdominal thrusts, call 999 and continue alternating five back blows with five abdominal thrusts until choking is relieved, or the person becomes unresponsive.
    
    • Do NOT use blind finger sweeps to try and remove a foreign body from the mouth or airway.
    • If the person becomes unresponsive, start CPR and ensure [local emergency number] has been called.
    • Any person successfully treated for choking with abdominal thrusts or chest compressions should be evaluated by a healthcare practitioner since complications and injuries may occur.

















  • Indeed, the article also mentions:

    […] The blue hue comes from cobalt phthalocyanine, a chemical additive that is insoluble in water but can be toxic through inhalation, repeated exposure or prolonged contact.

    “Plastic itself is not toxic, but these chemical additives and dyes are. Some are linked to cancer cases,” Martinelli said. He added that the next phase of the research will investigate whether this toxicity is affecting chicks and eggs. Another ongoing study is looking into whether nests made with plastic retain more heat than those without it, potentially altering birds’ development conditions.