Call 911 first

Choking — Infant (under 1)

Baby can't cry, cough, or breathe. Act within seconds using back blows and chest thrusts.

Breathinginfant

When to call 911

•Have someone call 911 immediately while you start rescue steps.
•Baby becomes unresponsive at any point.

Step-by-step

Tap a step to mark it done — helps you keep place under stress.

Do not

✕Do not perform blind finger sweeps.
✕Do not use the Heimlich abdominal thrusts on infants.

After the emergency

→Have baby examined by a doctor even if the object came out — internal irritation is common.

Prevent it

✓Cut food into pieces smaller than a pea.
✓Avoid whole grapes, nuts, popcorn, hot dogs, hard candy under age 4.
✓Keep small toys and button batteries out of reach.

Related guides

Choking — Child (1+)

Child can't speak, cough, or breathe. Use abdominal thrusts (Heimlich).

CPR — Child & Infant

Unresponsive and not breathing. Start CPR immediately and call 911.

Safenest is educational guidance based on widely accepted first-aid practices. It does not replace professional medical care. In any emergency, call 911 (or your local emergency number) first.