- Do not talk with food in the mouth.
- Avoid putting foreign objects in the mouth.
- Children should not play while eating.
- If casualty is breathing, encourage him/her to cough as this will help to dislodge the obstruction.
- For babies, hold upside down by the legs and pat gently on the upper part of the back until the object pops out.
- For older children and adults, hit the person sharply with the palm of the hand between the shoulder blades until the object pops out.
- You can also stand behind the casualty, link your hand below their naval, press the belly with strong jerks until the object pops out.