MDA on-call EMT Schneur Chick, a member of the religious community, was in the right place at the right time, which in this case was a shul. Schneur heard a choking cough near him and say a dad holding and infant. He immediately realized what was taking place, took the child from the father and did what had to be done to clear the child�s airway.

The incident occurred on Sunday, 19 Cheshvan in a moshav in the Emek Lod area. �I was sitting in shul and suddenly I heard the cough, a strange sound and I immediately reacted, understanding the child may have been choking. I identified myself to the father and took the child into my arms, turning him over and did what I was trained to do. I noticed a piece of plastic in his throat, an 8-month-old. Apparently it was on a cookie that was given to him. Once removed the child began breathing regularly�.

The photo shows the plastic removed from the infant�s throat.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photo Credit: MDA Spokesman Unit)