Never pound a baby's back when he is working it out on his own. It is when the infant is unable to cry or cough and his face turns from bright red to blue that choking becomes life threatening. The following are recommended steps in emergency response to a choking Infant under 1 year of age. Give up to 5 firm back blows between the shoulder blades with heel of other hand. Repeat until object become dislodged or infant loses consciousness.
Finger sweep to remove a seen object.
Be careful not to push object further into infant's throat. Be careful not to give breaths as in an older child or adult. The infant's lungs could burst. If air will not go in - Reposition airway and try giving 2 puffs again. Repeat until successful or until help arrives.