When helping a choking child, you should give immediate and appropriate first aid—specifically back blows followed by abdominal thrusts if necessary—to clear the airway.

Put two or three fingers in the center of the child's breastbone and push quickly up to five times. Repeat the back thumping and chest pushes until the object comes out or the child loses ...

If you're alone and choking, call 911 or your local emergency number right away. Then, give yourself abdominal thrusts, also called the Heimlich maneuver, to remove the stuck object.

What is the advised first aid method for choking? A series of back blows and under-the-diaphragm abdominal thrusts are advised for adults and children over age 1 year who are choking on a piece of food or a foreign object and are conscious.

What to do if someone is choking: For conscious adults and children, alternate five back blows (or slaps) followed by five abdominal thrusts (what has been called the Heimlich maneuver), until the object is expelled or the person becomes unresponsive.

Learn how to help a choking child with our step-by-step first aid guide. Follow clear instructions for the Heimlich maneuver and CPR.

These questions cover the key concepts from the sections on Relief of Choking, Choking in Adults or Children, Abdominal Thrusts, Choking in Infants, Back Blows and Chest Thrusts, and Self-Assessment for Relief of Choking.

If your child's coughing loudly, encourage them to carry on coughing to bring up what they're choking on and don't leave them. If your child's coughing isn't effective (it's silent or they can't breathe in properly), shout for help immediately and decide whether they're still conscious.

Steps to help a choking adult or child: Stand to the side and slightly behind the person. Kneel behind smaller children. You should call the emergency help number if repeated attempts don't clear the blockage.

If your child is choking, call 911 right away or have someone else call. If you are trained to do abdominal thrusts (also known as the Heimlich maneuver), do so right away.