# Infant medical emergencies in Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/military-police-rescue-choking-infant-in-serrinha > Updated: 2026-08-09T21:06:17.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. A series of emergency medical incidents involving infants has been reported across various regions in Brazil. In July, a two-month-old infant in Apucarana was stabilized by their mother after choking on formula at a workplace before being escorted to a health unit by firefighters and SAMU personnel. In August, military police in Serrinha used the tapotagem technique to rescue a one-month-old who had stopped breathing, subsequently transporting the child to SAMU for evaluation. Further reports in mid-August detailed additional successful interventions: Military Police in Cambé restored vital signs to a one-month-old through choking maneuvers, a soldier in Timon performed airway obstruction procedures on an unconscious 13-day-old newborn, and an ambulance crew in Cascavel assisted in a birth during transport to a university hospital. Recent reports reiterate these life-saving efforts, noting that military police in Cambé successfully performed choking maneuvers to save a newborn, while a soldier in Timon performed airway obstruction procedures to revive a 13-day-old infant. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-09: Military police rescue choking infant in Serrinha Military police in Serrinha, Brazil, saved a one-month-old infant from choking by performing emergency airway clearance techniques before transporting the child to medical care. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/military-police-rescue-choking-infant-in-serrinha ### 2026-07-22: Infant Rescued After Choking on Formula in Apucarana, Brazil A mother saved her two‑month‑old infant from choking on formula at a workplace in Apucarana, Brazil; emergency services arrived after the baby was already breathing and the child was taken for medical checks. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/infant-rescued-after-choking-on-formula-in-apucarana-brazil --- Cite as: Infant medical emergencies in Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/military-police-rescue-choking-infant-in-serrinha