wrong position than from the forcefulness of the thrust. And if you do nothing for fear of hurting the child, the child could die!
8. What if the child throws up afterwards?
It is most likely that the child WILL throw up afterwards! Stay calm and help the child to stay calm. Help the child clean up and then take the child with you to call the parent.
9. What if the back blows/chest thrusts or abdominal thrusts do not work?
Do not give up! As the child becomes weaker, the muscles relax, and the back blows/chest thrusts or abdominal thrusts may be more effective. If you are unable to get the object up, the child will lose consciousness because the child’s brain hasn’t gotten enough oxygen. If the child loses consciousness, gently lower the child to the ground and call 9-1-1. If the infant is small enough, you can carry the infant to make the call. 9-1-1 will talk you through what to do (CPR). If you rescue a choking child quickly, you won’t need to do CPR because you’ll get the object out before the child stops breathing. But without your immediate help, the child could die.
10. What if I was alone and choked on a piece of food?
If you are alone, place the thumb side of your own fist slightly above your belly button and well below the lower tip of your breastbone. Press your belly forcefully against the edge of a sink or table or back of a chair. If anyone else comes into the room, communicate to others that you are choking by placing your hands on your neck, which tells others “I am choking.”
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