anyone with good first aid knowledge?

[vannah]

Or more common sense than me....

I am furious with myself for acting so stupidly today when my 2month old DD began to choke on some vomit that she breathed in.
I actually just held her upright and watched in horror, she looked petrified and really tried hard to get some breath in. After about 10 long seconds I put her over my knee and slapped her back but felt unsure about whether this was the right thing to do. I went on a mini first aid course a few years ago, and thought that was what you did with a child whose airway was blocked with a solid lump...?

She actually breathed before I tipped her over my knee but it sounded terrible -hardly any air going in at all.
What IS the correct procedure for a child choking on vomit?
Obviously if she is lying down I get her upright immediately, but then what?

thankyou

ok for a child of your dd's age u would sit her on your knee and smack her between the shoulder blades sharply 5 times, u would then lay her on her back on a flat surface (sounds strange i know) and using your forefinger and middle finger u would press 5 times (like a resusitation move) this will almost certainly bring it up

oh and it doesnt matter if its a solid lump or vomit, if theya re choking the steps are designed to shock the body into coughing up the offender be it solid or soft HTH

thankyou loopylou, will remember that.
Didnt know about 'shocking' the body...

for a 2 month old you should place her face down on your arm, supporting her with your arm underneith, with the palm of your other hand firmly hit her on her back five times. Then check that she's still breathing. Repeat if still breathing, if not, phone 999, place on a flat surface and listen to the operator! The 'shocking' the body thing isn't a good idea for a small baby. If you need help, get to your front door and scream like crazy. Please call an ambulance is she continues choking after 2 attempts to dislodge. They are more than happy to come out. She may pass out if it is left any longer than this.

For a child who is too big for this, place them face down across your lap, tilt them slightly and do exactly the same thing.

Your local St John ambulance give first aid lessons.

If you she breathed the vomit in then she needs to be seen by a doctor incase she has any left in her lungs.

Advice from St John Ambulance here

Chest thrusts basically squash the lungs, forcing air up through the windpipe and (hopefully) pushing the blockage up and out - I've never heard the 'shocking the body' theory before and I'm a veteran of baby first aid courses. Chest thrusts are only to be used after back slaps fail.

Please be careful with chest thrusts - use the above site to find a course near you.

IME babies are remarkably adept at sorting themselves out. In answer to your question, think gravity: head lower than chest (not upside down!) and a gentle rub on the back whilst she coughing. Babies (and adults) who are really choking can't make any sounds, as no air can get through their larynx.

i would just like to say when i said 'shock' the body i actually meant it shocks the body into coughing up whatever is stuck