First Aid for a Choking Conscious Infant (less then 1 years old)

Step 1

Determine if the infant can cry or cough. If not, proceed to next step.

Step 2

Give 5 back blows. choke infant back

Step 3

Give 5 chest thrusts. choke infant chest

Step 4

Repeat steps 2 & 3 above until effective or the infant becomes unconscious. If the infant becomes unresponsive, perform CPR- if you see an object in the throat or mouth, remove it.

 

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