This video has saved the lives of many babies

A ballpoint cap, a marble, a princess doll and a wax baby who can talk? It takes a moment to understand: Ah, these are all things that babies and small children can quickly swallow.

If such small things get into the trachea of a child, the parents have to act lightning fast. After only a few minutes, the child can suffocate or suffer lifelong damage due to the oxygen deficiency of the brain.

All parents should know the life-saving operations

Fortunately, there are effective first aid measures that can be used to remove the objects from the trachea. But a survey of the British aid organization St John Ambulance revealed that surprisingly few parents mastered it: Almost 80 percent did not know what to do in case of ingestion.

St John Ambulance has therefore launched a campaign last year to enlighten. It also includes this ingenious clip that shows in an entertaining way how to prevent babies from suffocating.

You do not just learn what everyday things can be dangerous for babies and toddlers, The animated figures also explain the necessary measures:

1. Lay the baby head down on her stomach and tap on her back five times

2. If that does not help, turn the baby over and press it three times on the chest - so the resulting negative pressure can push the object out of the trachea.

And the campaign works: Over 8 million people have already called the clip on Youtube. According to Huffington Post, many babies have been saved thanks to the film. Like the son of Becca Hensman from Aldershot, who says, "I do not know if I'd have reacted properly if I had not seen the movie, but fortunately I knew it and knew what to do."