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Video: Choking Child's Life Is Saved By The Quick Actions Of CPR-trained Neighbor
A quick-thinking mother and her CPR-trained neighbor prevented tragedy.
When Stephanie George's 7-year-old son, Sebastian, began choking on a piece of food, she panicked, unsure of how to help him. She started dialing 911 but feared emergency responders would not arrive in time.
"I grabbed my phone to call 911, but as I was reaching for my phone and unlocking it and typing in the number and looking to assess Sebastian, he was already blue," George told ABC News. "And that's when I started to panic."
According to ABC News, Sebastian has Cornelia de Lange syndrome, a genetic condition that can cause feeding difficulties, so he eats blended food through a feeding tube. On this day, however, a piece of chicken was not ground finely enough and became lodged in his throat.
In desperation, George ran to her neighbor Gary Hutchinson's home for help. The life-saving moment was captured on video, showing George cradling Sebastian and explaining the situation.
Hutchinson took the child from George's arms and performed back blows to dislodge the obstruction. George's relieved sigh is audible as the piece of food was cleared.
"Don't be scared," Hutchinson said to comfort the terrified Sebastian. "It's okay. I've got you. I've got you, bro."
Hutchinson appears to have performed the necessary first aid steps correctly.
According to the American Red Cross, to assist a choking child, the child should be positioned face down with their head lower than their body, followed by five firm back blows — as Hutchinson is seen doing in the video.
If the child continues to choke, they should be turned face up, again with the head lower than the body, and given five quick chest thrusts.
"I did exactly the way I was trained — hold the airway open, put the baby on my leg, slight thrust to the upper back," Hutchinson told ABC News. "They taught us in the class that when you need it, you'll know it."
George reported that Sebastian has since recovered, with no further complications.
"Things could have been so much worse," she said.
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Doorbell camera shows neighbor save choking child in southwest suburbsA doorbell camera captured the moment a neighbor helped save a special needs child who was choking Saturday in Shorewood, Illinois.
SHOREWOOD, Ill. -- A choking child was saved by his neighbor, and it was all caught on video.
A Ring doorbell camera video recorded Saturday evening in Shorewood, Illinois, showed Stephanie George run across the street to her neighbor's house for help as her son Sebastian was choking.
George said her 7-year-old son has a rare genetic syndrome, called Cornelia de Lange syndrome.
He was being tube-fed when he started to choke on a piece of chicken that wasn't blended properly.
George said Sebastian was throwing up and turning blue within minutes.
She said her first instinct was to call 911, but she was afraid they would not get there in time. That's when she decided to bolt across the street for help from her neighbor, Gary Hutchinson.
Video showed Hutchinson put Sebastian on his knee and pat the child on the back. He continued until the chicken was dislodged.
"I just jumped in to help," Hutchinson said.
George said Sebastian is now doing okay at home after the ordeal.
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Cornelia De Lange
What is Cornelia de Lange Syndrome?Cornelia de Lange syndrome is a developmental disorder that can affect multiple body parts. Although the exact prevalence of Cornelia de Lange syndrome is unknown, it is estimated that the disorder affects 1 in every 10,000 to 30,000 newborn children. The features of Cornelia de Lange can be expansive and can manifest on a continuum from mild complications to profound complications.
Cornelia de Lange syndrome is commonly characterized by some combination of the following features:
A linkage has been established between Cornelia de Lange syndrome and specific human genes. Three specific gene mutations have been found to correlate to the presence of Cornelia de Lange syndrome. These mutations occur in the NIPBL, SMC1A, and SMC3 genes. More than 50% of all individuals with Cornelia de Lange syndrome have a mutated NIPBL gene. All of the identified genes produce proteins that contribute significantly to directing prenatal physiological development. Specifically, the proteins produced by these three genes organize and structure chromosomes, help repair damaged DNA, and contribute to the development of the limbs, face, and other body parts. It is therefore unsurprising that mutations in the aforementioned genes can manifest as a syndrome that has such detrimental effects on a wide variety body parts as those found in Cornelia de Lange syndrome.
Prognosis & ConsiderationsMost children with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome do survive to adulthood. However, most of these children, especially those with more severe complications, will require assistance and supervision throughout their lives.
As a child with Cornelia De Lange ages, the following areas related to developmental and educational goals should be considered:
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