CPR - How to perform first aid on choking victims

First Aid for a Choking Conscious Child - (1-8 years old) The procedure for clearing an obstructed airway is the same for children and adults. CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO DEMONSTRATION
Step 1. Determine if the person can speak or cough. If not, proceed to the next step.
Step 2. Perform an abdominal thrust (Heimlich Maneuver) repeatedly until the foreign body is expelled.
Step 3. A chest thrust may be used for markedly obese children.
If the adult or child becomes unresponsive perform CPR. if you see an object in the throat or mouth, remove it.