Between the age of 1 and the onset of puberty, the size, and physical and mental abilities of a child vary wildly. You’ll need to use your judgement as to whether they need your help and exactly what they need you to do.
Remember, never blindly reach into their mouth and try to remove the blockage. You’re more likely to push it in further. Only use your fingers to remove the blockage if you can clearly see it and it’s easy to reach.
Our Basic Life Support Training will educate you on how to treat a choking adult, a child and an infant as well as basic life support for adults.
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COURSE TRANSCRIPT
Stand or kneel behind the child.
Place your arms under their arms and around their body.
Make a fist with one hand and place it just below their ribcage, above their bellybutton.
Grasp your fist with your other hand and pull sharply in and up. Do this 5 times. If the blockage remains and there’re other people nearby get them to call an ambulance, then repeat the 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts until the blockage is cleared, the paramedics show up, or the child loses consciousness.
Even if you’re successful, the child should still be checked out by paramedics to make sure that the blockage has completely gone and there are no injuries.