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That week my 8 year old choked on an orange seed. His 6 year old sister saved his life.

Orange seed? I doubt he was choking, just cough reflex. In order to choke it would have to block the entire airway. Idunno what oranges you eat but mine have small seeds that wouldnt even choke a mouse. No offence ofcourse, im sure youre kid was scared.

[wintertime]

He was sucking on the orange and the seed was inhaled into his trachea. People do have airway obstructions from small objects. Also, even a very small object can cause laryngospasm and suffocation. Ask a dentist.

Even if the airway was not completely obstructed his sister's action may have prevented the orange seed lodging in a bronchial tube. That would have required a hospital visit and a bronchoscopy.

Anyway,,,,it was very fortunate. My 8 year old son knew what signal to make ( finger pointing to the throat) and his 6 year old sister didn't panic and knew exactly what to do.