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How to Perform the Heimlich Maneuver on a Child
Be prepared for an emergency! Read this quick how to for a child over one year
old.
Difficulty Level: medium
Time Required:
five minutes
Here's How:
- If the child is choking and conscious, either standing or sitting
- Reach around the child's waist from behind. Place your fist with your
thumb down against the abdomen.
- Make sure it is below the ribcage but above the navel.
- Grab your fist with your other hand and do five very quick thrusts upward
to the abdomen.
- Repeat this until the object comes out or the child loses consciousness
- When there is a loss of consciousness, place the child on his back and
kneel down beside them.
- Straddle yourself over their hips.
- Place the heel of your hand over the abdomen below the breastbone and
above the navel. Put your other hand over your fist.
- Give five very quick thrusts with both hands.
- Look for the object but only try to remove it if you can see it
- If the airway is still blocked you will need to begin CPR.
- Keep repeating steps 8-11 until the object is removed or the child starts
to breathe on his own.
Tips:
- Always make sure someone has called 911 in case of a choking
emergency.
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