Chewing and swallowing
@allknowing (137699)
India
October 14, 2024 11:37pm CST
What is so special about chewing and swallowing that a post is created on it you might say but one needs to chew enough number of times so that the tummy does not get loaded with that task.
Swallowing can choke one and that has happened to so many I know. One should not talk or get destracted elsewhere while eating as it is at that time that one gets choked while swallowing. That is the time one should not cough up but keep swallowing.
Any more tips on this rather lifeless subject?
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eating_a_lot_of_food.jpg
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@allknowing (137699)
• India
15 Oct
Perfect. But how many will follow your instructions? (lol)
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@LadyDuck (472042)
• Switzerland
15 Oct
@allknowing 
Our niece (after several years) now follow our insturctions and her smartphone does not stay on the table.
Our niece (after several years) now follow our insturctions and her smartphone does not stay on the table.2 people like this
@AmbiePam (93870)
• United States
16 Oct
@allknowing Maybe it’s called something else in India. It’s the position you get in when someone is choking (they teach it in schools here), where you get behind the person, putting your arms around the choker’s waist, make a fist, and then firmly hit the diaphragm with the fist made once your arms are around them. If done right, it dislodges what made the person choke.
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@allknowing (137699)
• India
16 Oct
@AmbiePam Thanks. I do not know what it is called here but we do that too.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
15 Oct
I am traveling in car and internet signal is not stable. So, the link is taking too long to open.
We take so many things for granted because it comes so naturally to us. But working as special educator, this topic is of so much of significance. I keep doing therapy and activities for children( those who need it) for chewing and swallowing. Some are not able to do it naturally and it has to be taught and triggered. Right from oro motor massage to blowing activities, we do a lot to develop that muscle capacity and that sense
Some people loose this ability after accidents and trauma, and they take months to pick it up again with professional help and therapy.
Isn't it so that we take so many things for granted in life.
Well, my response might not be in relevance to the link shared. I will check it later.
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@allknowing (137699)
• India
15 Oct
That link is about an image where a guy is busy with his mobile and eating at the same time.
Having problems chewing and swallowing surely needs treatment but I am talking of those who are careless while doing it and yes we take so much for granted things that many do not have.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
17 Oct
@allknowing Oh! I see. People do all sorts of stupid and weird things with mobile addictions. The youths and younger children these days have forgotten how to eat with their senses
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@somewitch (1417)
•
15 Oct
Some people make fun of me because I'm slow at eating, but at least I'm less likely to choke. At the same time, we like having an excuse to hit someone's back which is what we do when someone is choking. 
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@allknowing (137699)
• India
15 Oct
That means someone out there has not learnt how to chew and swollow (lol)
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