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.

Thus, the correct answer is - option C.

luisvaschetto luisvaschetto · Answer 2 · 2021-11-23T13:49:35+01:00

In this scenario, it is imperative to deliver back blows and chest thrusts (Option c).

In this case, it is imperative to kneel down behind the child and then perform chest thrusts.

Subsequently, it is required to alternate between blows and chest thrusts until the blockage can be dislodged.

A blind finger sweep might push the marbles further into the respiratory airways.

In conclusion, in this case, it is imperative to deliver back blows and chest thrusts (Option c).

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