Welcome to Healthcare Provider CPR Infant Choking

Unconscious after choking:

If the infant collapses /becomes unconscious, then activate emergency medical services (if two rescuers/persons are present)
For one rescuer, immediately start CPR (without a pulse check)
Position two fingers in the center of the chest below the nipple line
Start compressions (1 1/2 inches or 1/3 the depth of the chest) at 100 per minute.
After 30 compressions, open airway – Head tilt-chin lift (push the forehead back with one hand and lift the chin to move the jaw forward with the other hand)
Check for an object in the mouth, and if you see an object then remove it.
Use mouth to mouth and nose technique i.e. cover infant's entire mouth and nose with your mouth.
Give 2 breaths, each for a 1-second duration, and look for chest rise. If the first breath doesn't make the chest rise and fall, then reposition the head i.e. head tilt-chin lift, and re administer the breaths. Give one breath, every 3-5 second intervals (12-20 breaths per minute).
Continue 30 compressions followed by 2 ventilations (check for an object in the mouth each time before the ventilation, and if you see an object then remove it) i.e. ratio of 30:2, until AED or EMS arrives.
AED should be used as soon as it is available. Resume chest compressions immediately after the shock is given ( minimize interruptions )
Leave to activate emergency medical services and to get AED after 5 cycles or after 2 minutes (only if one rescuer/person is present and EMS has not been activated)

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