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How to Help a Choking Infant

What You In this section you'll learn the signs of choking in an infant and how to help a
Will Learn choking infant.

Definitions Choking is when food or another object gets stuck in the airway or throat. The
object stops air from getting to the lungs.

Some choking is mild and some is severe. If it's severe, act fast. Get the object
out so the infant can breathe.

Topics Mild vs Severe Choking
How to Help a Choking Infant
How to Help a Choking Infant Who Stops Responding

Mild vs Severe Chokmg

Action Use the following table to figure out if an infant has mild or severe choking and
what you should do.

If the infant The block in the And you should
airway is
• Can make sounds • Stand by and let her
• Can cough loudly Mild cough

• Cannot breathe or Severe • If you are worried
about the infant's
• Has a cough that has breathing, phone 911
no sound or
• Act quickly
• Cannot make a • Follow the steps to
sound
help a choking infant

How to Help a CIJokmg Inf, nt

Definitions and When an infant has severe choking, use back slaps and chest thrusts to help
Key Facts remove the object blocking the airway.

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