Infants
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Place baby on their back on a firm surface and kneel down at the baby's feet or you can put the baby on your lap facing away from you.
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Place middle and index finger of both of your hands on the baby's upper abdomen. (below the ribcage and above the navel)
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Push in fast with upward thrusts gently.
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Repeat until the object is out of the baby's airway.
Children
- Stand behind the child with your arms wrapped around their waist, make a fist with one hand and place the thumb side of the hand to the child's body between the ribs and the waistline.
- Wrap your other arm around the child and grab your fist, keeping your arms off the child's ribcage and give four quick inward and upward thrusts.
- Repeat until the object is out of the child's airway.
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