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Maximo · 10-18-2009, 05:59 PM

My 10-month old boy got a small piece of ficus leaf stuck in his throat tonight (I wrestled away most of the leaf before he could swallow it). He gagged like he does when he gets grass stuck in his throat, but I panicked when the gagging grew very strong.

I stuck my finger all the way to the back of his tongue (because I thought that I could feel the leaf piece) and inadvertently caused him to throw up his dinner -- a good size mass of junk.

He appears to be breathing normally and he has swallowed water, yogurt, peas, bits of lamb roll, and a few pieces of kibble after the episode. He was also eager to run around and play.

Could I have injured his throat with my finger? My baby weighs almost 8 pounds, but I still worry about his delicate throat.

10-18-2009, 05:59 PM	#1
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Post choking episode concerns My 10-month old boy got a small piece of ficus leaf stuck in his throat tonight (I wrestled away most of the leaf before he could swallow it). He gagged like he does when he gets grass stuck in his throat, but I panicked when the gagging grew very strong. I stuck my finger all the way to the back of his tongue (because I thought that I could feel the leaf piece) and inadvertently caused him to throw up his dinner -- a good size mass of junk. He appears to be breathing normally and he has swallowed water, yogurt, peas, bits of lamb roll, and a few pieces of kibble after the episode. He was also eager to run around and play. Could I have injured his throat with my finger? My baby weighs almost 8 pounds, but I still worry about his delicate throat.