VIDEO: Doctor saves 4-year-old son from choking on Styrofoam ball

Doctor saves 4-year-old son from choking on a Styrofoam ball in São João del Rei What started as a scare at home ended in an alert about the importance of knowledge in first aid. Doctor Allysson Dângelo de Carvalho, aged 45, had to perform the Heimlich Maneuver to save his own son after he put a Styrofoam ball in his mouth and choked. ? The Heimlich Maneuver is a first aid technique used to clear the airways in cases of choking. The moment of Francisco's rescue, just 4 years old, was recorded by monitoring cameras at the property, located in São João del Rei, in Campo das Vertentes, last Sunday (12). After talking to his wife, the healthcare professional decided to share the images on social media with an educational objective. The publication gained repercussion and attracted attention. See the video above. ? Click here to follow the g1 Zona da Mata channel on WhatsApp In an interview with g1, the doctor explained that the object that caused the choking was a small Styrofoam ball. "The material was part of the packaging of a sandwich maker that we had just received. My son broke off a piece of the protection and put it in his mouth while playing with the material," he said. According to Allysson Dângelo, the entire situation lasted about 17 seconds, from the moment Francisco began to choke until his airways were released. Doctor saves 4-year-old son after child chokes on Styrofoam in São João del Rei Surveillance Camera "I was a doctor at that moment, but I was also a father. Preparation and training make you behave correctly, I felt the adrenaline after saving my son. It was a mix of sensations", he said. In the images, after the breakdown, it is possible to see the doctor in tears. In the report, he said that he remembered his father's death, when he had to provide the first care until the arrival of the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) after he fell ill. "A movie played in my head because I remembered my father's rescue. When my son hit his little hand, opened his little mouth and made the sound, at that moment I knew that the airway had been cleared. I said: 'cry, cough'. Then I relaxed and collapsed on the floor", he reported. 'Raising people's awareness', says doctor Doctor Allysson Dângelo de Carvalho, 45 years old, with his son Francisco, 4 years old Personal Archive To g1, the doctor also said that he did not expect the proportion that the video published on social networks took, with more than 2 million views, but he believes that publicizing it can help make other people aware of the importance of knowing how to perform first aid. "Today we have a lot of information on the internet, but it is often conflicting information. In a situation like this, it is necessary to seek guidance from qualified people, understand the type of force and how to carry out the maneuver in practice", he explained. Allysson, who has worked for more than a decade at the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) in Juiz de Fora and is also a professor of health at the Federal University of São João del Rei (UFSJ), reinforced the need to know the correct technique and execute it. "It is very important to know the technique of the maneuver. My wife is an electrical engineer and she herself said that perhaps she didn't know exactly how to apply the correct force. It's not just about applying force, there is a correct way to carry out the procedure", he concluded. Find out how to act in cases of choking How to release babies and children from choking Reproduction/AHA Choking happens when food or objects block the airways. Check out the step-by-step guide to performing the Heimlich Maneuver. ? Babies (up to 1 year old) Check the signs: the baby cannot cough, cry or breathe and may change color; Position: support the baby face down on your forearm, with the head lower than the body; Blows: give five firm blows to the back, between the shoulder blades; Compressions: turn the baby face up and perform five compressions in the center of the chest with two fingers; Attention: never put your fingers in your mouth if you cannot see the object. If the baby faints, start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). ? Children over 1 year old and adults New guidelines include guidance on alternating slaps on the back with a choking maneuver Reproduction/AHA Position: stand behind the victim and make a fist above the navel; Compression: hold the fist with the other hand and make firm movements inwards and upwards; Alternation: alternate compressions with blows to the back until the object is expelled or the person loses consciousness. ?? Important: always call Samu (192) or the Fire Department (193) immediately when identifying a case of choking. WATCH ALSO: New rescue rules Chokes: new rescue rules. MORE