Can't cough, speak, or breathe?
🧑 Adults & Children Over 1:
- 5 back blows — Lean forward, hit firmly between shoulder blades
- 5 abdominal thrusts — Fist above belly button, pull sharply inward and upward
- Repeat until clear or unconscious
👶 Babies Under 1 — DIFFERENT
5 back blows + 5 chest thrusts
NOT abdominal thrusts
Two fingers on centre of chest
If unconscious:
Start CPR — compressions may dislodge object
urgent.aryash.health | Dr Krishnan Pasupathi, NHS GP
Educational resource only — not a medical device
Educational resource only — not a medical device