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If your baby is not breathing, becomes unconscious, or is unresponsive, follow these guidelines if you are not alone: Have someone call 911 right away.Lay the baby on a firm, flat surface, such as a table, the floor, or the ground.Start infant CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation): Give 30 chest compressions. To do this, use 2 fingers to gently push down on the center of your baby’s chest, just below the nipple line. Push in about 1.5 inches (4 cm). Do this 30 times fast. It should take about 20 …

Treatment and Recovery for a Severed FingerThe American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons recommends these steps if you’ve cut part or your whole finger off.Dealing with the scene of the injury If there are people around, get someone else’s attention for help. Any machinery in use should be controlled or turned off.Don’t remove any jewelry or any clothing from the injured area.Call an ambulance or ask someone to rush you to the emergency room.If you have a complete amputation, look for your se …

On a pregnant womanOn pregnant women, you need to place your hand a little higher on their torso, around the base of their breastbone. If that person is unconscious, place them on their back and try to clear the airway with your finger in a sweeping motion. If you can’t remove the lodged object, begin performing CPR.On an infantIf the person who is choking is younger than 1 year, you need to follow other steps: Sit down and hold the infant facedown on your forearm, which should be resting on yo …

How to perform the Heimlich maneuverThe steps you need to perform a Heimlich maneuver depend on who you’re aiding:another person who isn’t pregnant or an infant (under a year old)a pregnant woman or an infantyourselfRegardless of whom you perform the maneuver on, that person should still get medical help afterward. This is to ensure no physical damage has occurred to their throat and airways.On someone other than a pregnant woman or an infantDetermine whether you need to perform abdominal thrust …

What is the Heimlich maneuver?Each year, many people die from choking on objects that obstruct their airways and cause suffocation. Choking is in fact the fourth leading cause of unintentional death. However, there is a simple technique you can use to help expel a trapped object from another person’s airway. You can even use a version of this technique on yourself.The technique is called the Heimlich maneuver, or abdominal thrusts. Abdominal thrusts lift your diaphragm and expel air from your lu …