Heimlich Maneuver

Heimlich Maneuver on a lying down victim

1. If the choking person has fallen, get him lie on his back. Kneel on the person’s hips. Get on your knees and position yourself on top of the person.

2. Place your hand on top of the other. Place the heel of your hand on top of the choking person’s abdomen. This area is just below the rib cage but above the navel.

3. Place your hand on the person’s abdomen. Don’t bend your elbows. Put your weight on him with a slight upward motion. Repeat doing thrusts until the object is expelled from the person’s mouth.

4. When the object is dislodged, pull person’s head to the side and remove the object from his mouth.

Heimlich maneuver on a choking baby

When you noticed an infant or a baby who has choked or has difficulty of breathing, perform Heimlich maneuver. Hold the infant’s face down. Make sure the infant’s head is turned so that he can breathe. Kneel near the infant’s feet. Give the baby five quick blows to the back but do not use harsh force. Do not press too hard as this could hurt the infant. Gravity with quick blows to the infant’s Back is enough to expel the object. Keep the head of the choking infant lower than his feet. Remove the object when you see it. Call for help if the object does not come out.