Breathing Problems Infant (under one year)


Treatment


Step 1. Lay the infant face down along your forearm so that their head is lower than their chest.


Step 2. Back Blows - With one hand give up to 5 back blows with the heel of your hand, between the infant’s shoulder blades. Check the infant’s mouth for obstructions between each back blow.


“Check the infant’s mouth for obstructions between each back blow”


Step 3. Chest Thrusts - If the obstruction hasn’t cleared, turn the infant over onto their back. Place two fingers on the breastbone and thrust sharply inwards and upwards, towards the infant’s head.


Repeat up to 5 times, checking for obstructions after each thrust.


Step 4. Check the infant’s mouth for obstructions and repeat 5 back blows then 5 chest thrusts, up to three times.


Step 5. If the obstruction still has not cleared call for an ambulance 999/112 and continue until help arrives or the infant becomes unconscious.


Step 6. Unconscious infant – Begin CPR immediately.


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