The first step in helping a 5-year-old with symptoms of severe foreign body airway obstruction is position the child facing downward.
What to do in case of severe obstruction in a responsive child?
Perform an incline so that the head is at a lower level than the limbs. Perform 5 blows with the hypothenar region between the scapulae, turn the baby over and perform 5 chest compressions in the interammillary region. Repeat the procedure until unconsciousness or the foreign body is expelled.
Whit this information, we can conclude that the first step in helping a 5-year-old with symptoms of severe foreign body airway obstruction is position the child facing downward.
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