In the infant choking procedure, which action immediately follows performing 5 back strikes?

In the infant choking procedure, which action immediately follows performing 5 back strikes?

• A. Keep parent calm
• B. Rest baby at a downward angle on your knee
• C. 5 back strikes
• D. Flip

Answer: (D)

In infant choking care, you use a sequence of five back blows followed by five chest thrusts, and you repeat this cycle until the object is cleared. Immediately after finishing the five back blows, you flip the infant over to a face-up position to administer five chest thrusts. This flip is essential because chest thrusts are performed with the infant on their back, using two or three fingers just below the nipple line to create rapid forward pressure that helps expel the obstruction. The back blows were the first aid step to try while the infant is face-down on your forearm; once that part is complete, the next action is to switch to chest thrusts by flipping the infant.

In infant choking care, you use a sequence of five back blows followed by five chest thrusts, and you repeat this cycle until the object is cleared. Immediately after finishing the five back blows, you flip the infant over to a face-up position to administer five chest thrusts. This flip is essential because chest thrusts are performed with the infant on their back, using two or three fingers just below the nipple line to create rapid forward pressure that helps expel the obstruction. The back blows were the first aid step to try while the infant is face-down on your forearm; once that part is complete, the next action is to switch to chest thrusts by flipping the infant.