Which action do you perform to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant?

• A. Check for a pulse
• B. Perform CPR, and look in the mouth for the obstructing object
• C. Deliver rescue breaths only
• D. Shake the infant gently to loosen object

Answer: (B)

When an infant who is choking becomes unresponsive, the priority is to start CPR to restore circulation and oxygen delivery. Begin chest compressions right away and, as you open the airway to give rescue breaths, look into the mouth for the obstructing object and remove it if you can see and reach it with a finger sweep. This approach tackles both immediate circulation needs and the airway obstruction without delaying lifesaving compressions.

Delaying CPR to check a pulse isn’t recommended here because time matters and an unresponsive infant with choking needs immediate chest compressions. Delivering rescue breaths alone won’t provide the essential circulatory support, and shaking the infant to loosen the object isn’t a safe or effective method in this scenario.