why are different methods of choking used for both adult and infants

Question: why are different methods of choking used for both adult and infants
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  chocking
Asked by nest20fen to Sally, Mmboyi, Mike, Michael, Jacinta, Gliday, Elkana, Edna, Arnold on 17 Jul 2025.
- Jacinta Nzilani answered on 17 Jul 2025:
  
  Hey,
  
  👶🏾 Babies are small and soft inside. If they choke, we use back blows and chest pushes to remove the object safely -pressing the tummy can hurt them.
  
  🧑🏽 Adults and older kids are stronger. If they choke, we press their tummy (just above the navel) to push out the object -this is called the Heimlich maneuver.
  
  ✅ We use different methods to match the body size and strength. Safety first! 🚑

Question: why are different methods of choking used for both adult and infants