For many parents, the thought of their child choking is a quiet but constant fear. It can happen in an instant, often when a ...

Have your child sit up while eating and Keep mealtime calm and avoid rushing when eating. Watch what your child puts in their mouth and pay attention while they eat. Certain types of food can put your ...

It’s not just the flu that Americans need to worry about this fall season. In recent months, public health officials have ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I read your response to the reader whose sister complained of a chronic, choking cough. You failed to mention idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Unfortunately, there are no effective ...

Some medical emergencies happen most often in the home, and they need to be addressed quickly, before help arrives. So what do you do when an infant or young child is choking? “The, most common thing ...

For decades, the Heimlich maneuver has been lauded as the best course of action to save someone who is choking, but now experts say there is a better way. Since it was published in 1974, the Heimlich ...