On Valentine’s Day morning, Maryland State Trooper Nicholas Warren was conducting a traffic stop in Elkton, Maryland, when a man rushed to him saying his baby was choking. Body camera footage shows Warren removing the infant from the vehicle and administering back blows while calling for emergency assistance. In less than a minute, the object is dislodged and the baby begins crying.
The former volunteer firefighter says that his training “kicked in” and that having young children of his own helped him respond quickly. After the infant began breathing again, paramedics evaluated the baby and determined the child was OK.
Warren shook hands and hugged the parents after returning their baby to them. He describes the experience as very rewarding and says it was unlike anything he had experienced before.
- The American Red Cross recommends holding a choking infant face down along your forearm and delivering firm back blows between the shoulder blades.
Source: WTOP
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