How should the Heimlich maneuver be performed on a child?

a. Additional manual thrusts may have to be administered.
b. The patient may have to be place in the lateral position.
c. The patient may have to be place in the prone position.
d. Manual thrusts may have to be performed on the front of the patient.


d. Manual thrusts may have to be performed on the front of the patient.

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