Where should you give back blows to a choking child?

When a child is choking, delivering back blows is a critical intervention to help expel the object causing the blockage. The correct location for giving back blows is between the shoulder blades. This area is effective because striking there can create enough force to generate a cough reflex, which can help dislodge the obstruction. The impact on the back allows the breaths and air pressure from the lungs to assist in pushing the object out of the airway.

Using this technique appropriately can be crucial in a choking emergency. While other body parts may seem like they could be effective, striking these areas would not provide the same targeted and effective response needed to help clear the airway.