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First Aid for a Choking Conscious Infant (<1 years old)

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Step 1
Determine if the infant can cry or cough. If not, proceed to next step.

Step 2
Give 5 back blows.
Step 3
Give 5 chest thrusts.
Step 4
Repeat steps 2 & 3 above until effective or the infant becomes unconscious. If the infant becomes unresponsive, perform CPR- if you see an object in the throat or mouth, remove it.

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