How to Treat a Conscious Choking Infant

Video Transcript

"You know an infant choking can be a pretty scary experience for most adults. Hi I'm Captain Joe Bruni and what I want to talk about is the steps to take when an infant is choking. When an infant is choking take the infant, and place the infant on the forearm with your back running, with your hand running up the back to the head, support the head. The infant can then be laid down over top of a bent knee and supporting the head, deliver back blows to the infant to try and dislodge whatever it is that's in the throat region. Five back blows between the shoulder blades should be delivered. If that does not clear the obstruction rotate the infant over to the other forearm and deliver chest compressions at the rate of five to the middle of the breast bone using two fingers. After delivering the compressions if the obstruction has not cleared rotate the baby back to the original position on the leg supporting the head and deliver five more back blows. Continue to deliver back blows and chest thrusts or compressions until the object clears or the infant goes unconscious. If the infant goes unconscious cardiopulmonary resuscitation may have to be started. I'm Captain Joe Bruni stay safe and we'll see you next time."