Swiping of oral cavity not to be done in foreign body ingestion in children because
Airway obstruction is treated with a sequential approach, staingwith the head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver to open and suppo the airway, followed by inspection for a foreign body, and finger-sweep clearance or suctioning if one is visualized. Blind suctioning or finger sweeps of the mouth are not recommended. A nasopharyngeal airway or oropharyngeal airway can be inseed for airway suppo if indicated.A conscious child suspected of having a paial foreign-bodyobstruction should be permitted to cough spontaneously until coughing is no longer effective, respiratory distress and stridor increase, or the child become unconscious.(Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 492)
Oral cavity small and inability to clear
Leads to in adveently pushing of foreign body deep into respiratory system
Should be done
None of the above
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