Learn how to provide first aid to a responsive, choking adult by using back blows and abdominal thrusts. You can get certified in this skill by signing up for a First Aid or CPR/AED course. Learn more at:
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This animation shows you how to perform back blows on a child who is choking. Learn more on our Baby and Child First Aid site.
This animation shows you how to use back blows when a baby is choking Learn more on our Baby and Child First Aid site.
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Why is five blows the “magic” number?
Where is the technique if you are alone?!
Are you hitting the spine with back blows??
Why isn’t there a video of what if a child chokes
Use the Heimlich maneuver first! If you hit the person on the back, the Law of Inertia says that the choking object will only go deeper. This is what Dr Heimlich taught me!