While dining out in a restaurant you hear a mother cry out that her six-month-old child, who was given some marbles by an older
child, is gagging. His mouth area is turning blue and he’s unable to take a breath or cry out. What would you do first in this scenario?a. Begin CPR b. Attempt rescue breaths then compression
c. Deliver back blows and chest thrusts
d. Blind Finger Sweep
Foreign body airway obstruction is the condition when there is a blockage in the airway of an individual due to engulfing food, or foreign item. Swallowing marbles or coins are a common case f foreign airway obstruction.
Back blows and the chest thrusts or abdominal thrust is effective and for relieving airway obstruction in children that are more than one year. It is also effective in adults. If this maneuver is not working one should use CPR and chest compression and call for the ambulance.
