How do you stop from choking on your food?

Answer 1

Also, if you don't mind me adding, apparently in adults you can try this excise to help manage overactive gag reflexes:

1. Place your finger on your tongue and slowly move it back towards your throat until you feel the gag.
2. Stop when you do; do not remove your finger.
3. Then, take 3 - 4 slow, deep breaths through your mouth.
4. Stop and start taking deep breaths from your nose.
5. Again switch back to your throat and continue taking a few more breaths until the urge to gag subsides.
6. Now repeat the entire procedure again.

Apparently this exercise will definitely help you to control gag, good luck and hope this has helped.

Answer 2

The most effective way to get rid of your gag reflex is to slowly desensitize your uvula. This is achieved by touching and agitating it carefully with a foreign object -such as your finger- without actually making yourself vomit. Continue doing this every day, and eventually your gag reflex will go away.

Answer 3

considering that it is a reflex, there really is no "overcoming" it. Be prepared for the worst if something is causing the gagging, like a dental exam, coughing, tooth brushing, etc. One thing that you can teach the child to do when he/she feels the gag feeling is to breathe slowly and deeply until the feeling subsides. Sometimes holding one's breath for a few seconds or swallowing can subdue the feeling as well.

Answer 4

Chew and swallow.

Answer 5

Practice