What to do when an adult, child or baby is choking
Step-by-step choking first aid from the 2025 American Heart Association guidelines and the Red Cross: when to act, back blows, thrusts, babies, and CPR.
Choking guides
These guides are for anyone, whether or not you ever buy a device. Each one links to the public sources it uses. None of them replaces a hands-on first aid class.
What FDA says about anti-choking devices, in plain words
FDA's position on suction anti-choking devices explained: first aid first, reported problems, the one authorized device and how to check.
Choking risk in older adults, and how to reduce it
Why choking risk rises with age: teeth, chewing, swallowing trouble and medicines. Practical mealtime steps for older adults and those who care for them.
How to reduce choking risk in babies and young children
CDC-listed choking hazard foods, how to prepare food, small objects to keep away, and mealtime rules for babies and young children.