For a responsive infant who is choking, what is the correct sequence?

For a responsive infant who is choking, what is the correct sequence?

• A. Responsive: give 5 back blows and 5 chest compressions.
• B. Give 30 chest compressions only.
• C. Shake the infant to dislodge the object.
• D. Give 10 back blows only.

Answer: (A)

When an infant who is choking is still responsive, the goal is to relieve the blockage using airway clearance techniques in cycles. The recommended sequence is five back blows between the shoulder blades, followed by five chest thrusts, and you repeat these cycles until the object is dislodged or the infant becomes unresponsive. Back blows deliver a sharp impulse to help loosen the obstruction, while chest thrusts apply chest pressure to move air and push the object out. This two-maneuver approach works from different angles to increase the chances of clearing the airway quickly. Shaking the infant isn’t a recognized relief method, and relying on chest compressions alone isn’t appropriate while the infant can still respond. If the infant becomes unresponsive at any point, switch to CPR with rescue breaths and chest compressions for infants.

When an infant who is choking is still responsive, the goal is to relieve the blockage using airway clearance techniques in cycles. The recommended sequence is five back blows between the shoulder blades, followed by five chest thrusts, and you repeat these cycles until the object is dislodged or the infant becomes unresponsive. Back blows deliver a sharp impulse to help loosen the obstruction, while chest thrusts apply chest pressure to move air and push the object out. This two-maneuver approach works from different angles to increase the chances of clearing the airway quickly. Shaking the infant isn’t a recognized relief method, and relying on chest compressions alone isn’t appropriate while the infant can still respond. If the infant becomes unresponsive at any point, switch to CPR with rescue breaths and chest compressions for infants.