An alert 4 year old male is choking. He is coughing and drooling. What should you do?

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An alert 4 year old male is choking. He is coughing and drooling. What should you do?

Relieve an airway obstruction in a conscious child who is older than 1 year by using abdominal thrusts. Five quick upward abdominal thrusts create enough intra-abdominal pressure to pop the foreign body out of the airway, which is the appropriate first aid for a choking child who is still responsive and coughing. After performing the five thrusts, reassess the child’s breathing and consciousness. If the obstruction persists, repeat the five thrusts or alternate with back blows if needed and available. Do not perform a blind finger sweep unless you can see the object clearly and can remove it safely. If the child becomes unresponsive at any point, begin CPR and call for help.

Relieve an airway obstruction in a conscious child who is older than 1 year by using abdominal thrusts. Five quick upward abdominal thrusts create enough intra-abdominal pressure to pop the foreign body out of the airway, which is the appropriate first aid for a choking child who is still responsive and coughing. After performing the five thrusts, reassess the child’s breathing and consciousness. If the obstruction persists, repeat the five thrusts or alternate with back blows if needed and available. Do not perform a blind finger sweep unless you can see the object clearly and can remove it safely. If the child becomes unresponsive at any point, begin CPR and call for help.

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