
Heimlich Maneuver on a Child
Stand behind the child. With your arms around his or her
waist, form a fist with one hand and place it, thumb side in, between the ribs
and waistline. Grab your fist with your other hand. Keeping your arms off the
child's rib cage, give four quick inward and upward thrusts. You may have to
repeat this several times until the obstructing object is coughed out.
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