AS PARENTS will be well aware, little children often explore the world by crawling around and picking random objects up.
Sometimes your little explorers will pop things in their mouths or inadvertently get small bits and bobs stuck up their nose.
There's no need to panic if your tot gets a raisin or toy piece lodged up there, according to medics at Tiny Hearts Education.
Nor should you stick your finger in your child's nose to try and pick it out.
Former paramedic Nikki Jurcutz shared a safe and effective technique to remove foreign objects from your little one's schnoz.
The two-second trick is called the 'Big Kiss' – you don't need any equipment for it.
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It involves gently placing your mouth on your child's and blowing a puff off air into it while closing the nostril that's clear.
The gush of air encourages the object to move by travelling through the nasal passages.
Nikki shared a video of herself performing the technique on tot who had a raisin stuck in their nose and shared a step-by-step guide in an accompanying post.
"Knowing how to perform this two second trick could save you a trip to the emergency department," she wrote.
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Step-by-step guide to 'Big Kiss' technique
- Stay calm and reassure your child
- Have them sit up straight
- Gently place your mouth over their open mouth, forming a seal
- Blow ashort puff of air into their mouth while closing the opposite nostril with your finger
Nikki noted that you should always use gentle and controlled breaths.
Try the technique a few times and if the object doesn't come out, you should seek medical help.
The 'Big Kiss' technique can work on anything from food to beads or a tiny toy.
But consult a doctor if your little one is distressed or the object is sharp or large.
And if your tot gets a button battery stuck up their nose, Nikki stressed that you should get medical help immediately by calling the poisons hotline.
"Button batteries can damage the surrounding tissue and warrant urgent removal."
NHS guidance states: "If your child has a button battery lodged in their nose or ear,ย take them to A&E straight away as this is an emergency."
First aiders from Tiny Hearts have previously shared a lifesaving tip to could help slow down the chemical burn and reduce potential damage if your little one swallows a button battery.
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