How many back blows do you give to a baby?

How many back blows do you give to a baby?

• A. 5
• B. 3
• C. 7
• D. 10

Answer: (A)

Relieving choking in an infant relies on a specific sequence of back blows to generate a clear airway. Five back blows are given while the baby is held face-down along your forearm, with the head lower than the chest, supported by your arm. Use the heel of your hand to strike firmly between the shoulder blades; this position and percussion help dislodge a object from the upper airway using gravity and a quick, forceful impulse. If the object isn’t expelled, flip the baby over and perform five chest thrusts with two fingers placed just below the nipple line to create inward pressure on the chest. Then repeat cycles of five back blows and five chest thrusts until the object is expelled or the infant becomes unresponsive. If unresponsive, begin CPR immediately, starting with chest compressions and then rescue breaths, and check the mouth for the object before giving breaths if you can safely do so.

Relieving choking in an infant relies on a specific sequence of back blows to generate a clear airway. Five back blows are given while the baby is held face-down along your forearm, with the head lower than the chest, supported by your arm. Use the heel of your hand to strike firmly between the shoulder blades; this position and percussion help dislodge a object from the upper airway using gravity and a quick, forceful impulse. If the object isn’t expelled, flip the baby over and perform five chest thrusts with two fingers placed just below the nipple line to create inward pressure on the chest. Then repeat cycles of five back blows and five chest thrusts until the object is expelled or the infant becomes unresponsive. If unresponsive, begin CPR immediately, starting with chest compressions and then rescue breaths, and check the mouth for the object before giving breaths if you can safely do so.