Choking

DO NOT USE YOUR FINGERS TO FEEL BLINDLY DOWN THE THROAT.

Child over one year:

Treatment:
Lay the child on your lap or over your arm, and give 5 sharp slaps between the shoulders **use less force than for adults**

If that doesn’t work, give up to 5 abdominal thrusts. Place a clenched fist between the navel and the bottom of the breastbone and pull inwards and upwards. Check the mouth quickly after each one.

If the obstruction does not clear after three cycles of back blows and abdominal thrusts, dial 999.

Any casualty who has been given abdominal thrusts must seek medical advice.

Child under one year:

Treatment:
Are they able to breathe, cry or cough? If so, this is a mild case and the obstruction will probably clear on its own. Keep an eye on the baby and make sure their condition doesn't deteriorate.

If not, lay the baby face down along your forearm, with their head low.

Give up to 5 back blows between the shoulder blades with the heel of your hand. Check their mouth quickly after each one and remove any obvious obstruction. If the obstruction is still present:
Turn the baby onto their back and give up to 5 chest thrusts, with 2 fingers in the middle of the chest pushing inwards and upwards. Check the mouth quickly after each one.

If the obstruction does not clear after three cycles of back blows and chest thrusts, dial 999

Seek medical advice for any baby who has been given chest thrusts.

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