What should you do for a conscious infant who is choking and cannot cough, cry or breathe?
a. Give abdominal thrusts.
b. Give back blows and chest thrusts to clear the airway.
c. Give back blows until the infant starts to cough.
d. Open the infant's mouth and clear the airway
b. Give back blows and chest thrusts to clear the airway.
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