Illustration adapted with permission from the University of Wisconsin Medical School.
Have the child lean forward 30 degrees. Clap with a cupped hand between the collarbone and shoulder blade on each side of the back.
Current as of: May 4, 2017
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: John Pope, MD - Pediatrics & Catherine O'Malley, RRT - Respiratory Therapy
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