Back Blows for Children | Basic Life Support | iHASCO

Between the age of 1 and the onset of puberty, the size, and physical and mental abilities of a child vary wildly. You’ll need to use your judgement as to whether they need your help and exactly what they need you to do.
If they’re coughing effectively, you don’t need to step in just yet - coughing should usually be enough to remove the blockage. However, you should keep a close eye on them and if their coughing becomes ineffective or they start turning blue, you’ll need to act.
Our Basic Life Support Training will educate you on how to treat a child who you believe is choking as well as performing CPR on a child (aged between 1 and the onset of puberty).
Find out more - www.ihasco.co.uk/courses/deta...
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COURSE TRANSCRIPT
If the child is conscious but struggling to breathe or has stopped breathing altogether, begin giving them back blows.
They’re more effective if the child is positioned with their head down, so that gravity can do most of the work. Lie them across your lap, if possible, or if they’re too big for that, support them as they lean forward with their head down.
Use the heel of your hand to give 5 sharp blows between their shoulder blades. Then move onto abdominal thrusts.