All the while I thought you can perform the same CPR procedures amongst infants and adults but I was wrong. In line with our Mommy Moments topic for this Friday - First Aid Tips, I decided to do my research on choking and CPR for babies. What follows is a guide I copied from babycenter.com.ph... FIRST AID FOR CHOKING 1. Dislodge the blockage POSITION: Hold your baby so that he is lying face down along your forearm with his head lower than his body and his back and head supported. STEPS: * Use the heel of your hand to give up to five back blows. * Check your baby's mouth and remove any obvious obstructions. Do not use your finger to sweep inside his mouth. This could push the obstruction further into his throat. 2. Give five chest thrusts POSITION: Turn your baby onto his back and give up to five chest thrusts: STEPS: * Use two fingertips to push inwards and upwards (towards his head) against his breastbone, one finger's width below his nipple line. * Try to dislodge the object ...
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