Inhaled foreign body (under 1 year)

Beurteilung

Symptoms and background information:

• Acute shortness of breath
• Sudden cough (with retching)
• Bluish discoloration of the lips and face
• Signs of fear and anxiety
• Watery and reddened eyes
• Watch out for small parts lying around

What measures should you take?

Dial the emergency number 112 immediately

1. Place the baby securely in a prone position on your own forearm, with the head in the lowest position.
2. Perform 5 well-dosed strokes with the flat of your hand between your shoulders.
   • Give each stroke individually and check after each stroke whether the baby is feeling better.
3. Falls es keine Besserung gibt:
   • Perform 5 compressions on the sternum, as is done during resuscitation.
4. If there is still no improvement:
   • Alternate between blows and compressions and repeat them until the infant's condition improves or until the emergency doctor arrives.