Unconscious Infant Choking Victim

When a conscious infant choking victim becomes unconscious, activate EMS. The first thing you should do to the victim is the “Tongue Jaw Lift”. With your index finger under the victim’s chin, place your thumb in the victim’s mouth just far enough to grab the jaw and lift it up. This will allow you to see into the victim’s mouth and perhaps see the obstruction. If you see the obstruction, carefully reach into the victim’s mouth and remove it. If you can’t reach it attempt to ventilate, don’t risk pushing it back down. NEVER DO A BLIND FINGER SWEEP ON A CHILD OR INFANT. Then attempt to open the victim’s airway with the Head Tilt Chin Lift and give a breath. If it doesn’t go in, reposition the head and give another breath. If that does not go in, give 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts.