Life-Saving Skills
BABY IS CHOKING
Under 1 Year — Use Back Blows and Chest Thrusts
Emergency
112
/emergency/choking-infant
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Do This Now
CHECK — Is baby choking?
Cannot cry, cough, or breathe? Call 112 and start now.
BACK BLOWS — 5 blows
Lay baby face-down on your forearm. Support head. Hit firmly between shoulder blades.
CHEST THRUSTS — 5 thrusts
Turn baby face-up. Two fingers on center of chest. Push 4 cm deep.
REPEAT UNTIL CLEAR
Alternate back blows and chest thrusts. If baby goes limp, start infant CPR.
Do Not
- Do NOT use abdominal thrusts on infants
- Do NOT put fingers in baby's mouth unless you see the object
- Do NOT shake the baby
Call 112 — Put phone on speaker