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Infant choking

Critical

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Face-down back slaps, then two-finger chest thrusts. Repeat until clear or limp.

Step 1: If the baby can cough or cry — let them cough while you watch closely
Step 2: If not — lay the baby face-down on your forearm and give up to 5 back slaps
Step 3: Turn face-up and give up to 5 chest thrusts with two fingers
Step 4: Alternate until the object comes out or the baby goes limp
Step 5: If limp — call 112 and start infant CPR

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT shake the baby — ever.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use abdominal thrusts or adult Heimlich on an infant.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT finger-sweep unless you clearly see the object in the mouth.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give water or milk to "wash it down."

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Baby choking — under 1 year. Not breathing properly."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If alone and baby goes limp — call on speaker and start infant CPR.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tell them what the baby was eating or mouthing.

Call 112 if the baby becomes limp, stops breathing, or obstruction is not cleared.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Every infant choking episode needs hospital evaluation after rescue — even if breathing returns to normal.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Limp unresponsive infant — CPR and emergency care without delay.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

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