"Kauai boy saves choking father," KHON2-TV, May 13, 2010

"Michael Herbert and his son Johnathan were sitting in the living room of their home in Koloa, enjoying a Tiger's Milk Bar just having a grand time...But that sweet snack quickly turned sour when a chunk of the candy bar got lodged in Michael's throat. He got up and walked toward the kitchen, trying to get the piece out so he can breathe, without much luck...Eight year old Johnathan was right behind him, and without hesitation, gave his dad a hard punch right on the back, dislodging the candy bar out of his throat....

The American Red Cross says Johnathan did what he was supposed to do....There are two things a person can do to save someone who's choking.

A few hits with the palm of the hand to the back, right between the shoulder blades.

Or do the Heimlich maneuver, pushing the stomach in with a fist just above the navel.

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