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