<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful AI assistant.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
My brother is choking at dinner! Please help me to save his life! I don't know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver!<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Don't panic! The Heimlich maneuver is a first aid procedure used to treat upper airway obstructions (or choking) by foreign objects. Here’s how you can perform it on an adult or child over 1 year old:

1. Stand behind your brother with one leg forward between his legs.
2. If he's a child, move down to their level and keep your head to one side.
3. Place your arms around his waist and make a fist with one hand.
4. Place your fist just above his belly button and grab it with your other hand.
5. Make a quick upward thrust into their abdomen.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Thankyou so much. You saved his life :))<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
I'm glad that I was able to save his life!  Please keep an eye on him to ensure he's recovering well and seek medical attention if you have any concerns. Tell him, I hope he feels better!<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
How can we prevent choking incidents from happening in the future?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Hold on, is your brother OK? Did he stop choking? Did you call 911? I hope you are asking me preventative measures AFTER you have ensured that your brother is not choking anymore. 

In order to prevent such incidents from happening in the future, follow these preventative measures:
- Ensure that you are maintaining a stable and upright position while eating. Try not to lie down while eating or drinking, and for 30 minutes after you have finished eating. Residue in your mouth after eating can fall into your airway too which can cause you to choke.
- Do not take large bites or eat large spoonfuls of food. A larger quantity of food swallowed at once has a higher probability of blocking your airway relative to a smaller quantity of food. Also, do not stuff your mouth with a high amount of smaller spoonfuls/bites at the same time. A large amount of small spoonfuls/bites are equally as harmful as one single, large spoonful. Take one small spoonful/bite in your mouth, chew properly, swallow and repeat. 
- Try not to eat too fast. Swallow after chewing your food properly. Chewing your food makes the swallowed material (bolus) softer, making it easier for it to reach the stomach without any incident.
- Try not to talk too much while eating. Talking and chewing at the same time can at times mess up your coordination, leading food to enter the airway. 

While adults are at risk of choking, children are even more vulnerable to it. While you should teach them the points that I have mentioned above, you also need to take additional measures like child-proofing your house and their meals. Do you want to know how to do that? I can help you with that too if you want! 

Remember, you don't need to be paranoid about choking. You just need to make it habit of following the above measures. Also, it is extremely important that you learn the Heimlich Maneuver as soon as possible. I don't need to tell you how knowing that can save lives.<|im_end|>