An 8-month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. the infant is unable to make any noise shortly after. you pick up the infant and shout for .which action do you perform to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant?

The five-and-five first aid action recommended by the red cross

Explanation:

When an infant is choking and becomes unresponsive, the five-and-five approach is recommended as a first aid treatment to dislodge the material blocking the airway.

The five-and-five action involves alternation between giving the subject five back blows and five abdominal thrusts until the the choking material is dislodged or the subject becomes unconscious.

If the infant becomes unconscious, CPR should be performed and further help should be sought.

5 back hits/slaps, and then 5 chest thrusts

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