Do not try to dislodge anything from the baby's throat at this point as the attempt may just push the item down further. Proceed with steps to treating a choking infant only when it is guaranteed the infant is choking.
[header] How to treat a conscious choking infant [title] Notice if the infant is coughing or crying. [step] If so, wait. The infant may expel the foreign object he or she is choking on.