BALTIMORE, Md. — A one-year-old boy was saved from choking by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Friday.
The child, who had just arrived from Germany with his parents, began to seize while in the primary inspection area. A vigilant CBP officer quickly recognized the emergency and summoned medical assistance.
As additional personnel arrived, they discovered that the child was turning blue, indicating he was choking. One of the officers promptly performed the Heimlich maneuver, successfully clearing the child's airway.
After the incident, CBP staff monitored the toddler's vital signs until emergency medical services (EMS) could take over. The child was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition.
Adam Rottman, CBP Area Port Director, noted the emotional impact such situations have on officers, many of whom are parents themselves. “When they see a child in distress, it certainly has a profound effect on them that everybody wants to jump in to help,” he stated. He expressed relief that the child and his family would soon be able to celebrate his second birthday.
Reported by HarborBeat based on WMAR-2 News (source).
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