How To Treat Unconscious Choking On An Infant

Step 1: Breathing

Rescuers should give the victim two breaths. If those breaths do NOT go in, the victim may be choking.

If the air doesn't go in, that could indicate one of two things. You may not have tilted the head back enough, or the person may be choking.

Tilt the head back and try two breaths again.

Step 2: Compress

If the breaths still do not go in, that indicates that the person is choking and requires compressions. Do 30 compressions, just like the CPR compressions.

Use two fingers and compress the chest between the nipples 1/3 to 1/2 inch.

Step 3: Look

Look in the mouth. Open the victim's mouth with your thumb.

Step 4: Sweep

Remove the obstruction with the hand that was on the forehead.

Step 5: Breathe

Give the person two breaths. If the air does go in, for child or infant, check the pulse and breathing and decide what step to follow. If there are no signs of life, begin CPR.

Step 6: Recovery

If the victim shows signs of life, place them in the recovery position and wait for emergency personnel to arrive.