Child Heimlich - Illustration

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A graphic showing the proper procedure of admisinstering the "Heimlich Manuever" to a child, with a insert showing the proper initial hand placement.

A graphic showing the proper procedure of admisinstering the "Heimlich Manuever" to a child, with a insert showing the proper final hand placement.

In this illustration, the rescuer has decided to stand behind the child to perform the abdominal thrusts. Not wrong, but my personal preference would be to kneel down behind the child (as small as he is) to maintain better control.

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