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A choking infant becomes unresponsive. What should you begin after placing them on a firm, flat surface?

Begin CPR, starting with compressions.

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  1. Offer food
  2. Begin CPR with compressions ✔
  3. Hold the infant upright and wait

Why: Unresponsiveness changes the choking response. Place the infant on a firm, flat surface and begin CPR with compressions while emergency help is activated.

Huh, didn't know that: The Red Cross says infant chest thrusts should be about 1 and a half inches deep.

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Answer: Begin CPR with compressions. Unresponsiveness changes the choking response. Place the infant on a firm, flat surface and begin CPR with compressions while emergency help is activated.

  1. Infant Choking, American Red Cross www.redcross.org/take-a-class/resources/learn-first-aid/infant-choking
    If the infant becomes unresponsive, lower them to a firm, flat surface and begin CPR (starting with compressions)
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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