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Learn what to do if your child or baby is choking. Get advice on how to perform back blows and abdominal thrusts (also known as the Heimlich manoeuvre).
Find additional resources including frequently asked questions, fact sheets and useful links.
Watch a short video that shows what to do if your baby is choking.
Listen to some frequently asked questions about choking, answered by British Red Cross first aid expert Joe Mulligan.
Watch a short animation to understand how and why back blows and abdominal thrusts work.
Test your knowledge on choking.