Every Parent Needs to See What 1 Quick-Thinking Mom Did When Her Baby Started Choking

When Jennifer Hull was in her kids' playroom, she heard the sound no parent ever wants to hear before it hit that her daughter was gasping for air.

The Texas mom instantly turned around and discovered her 1-year-old, Hollis, struggling to breathe. Hollis and her 3-year-old sister, Hatilynn, were snacking on veggie chips while playing with their dollhouse when the child began to choke.

"I immediately jumped into mommy mode when it happened," Jennifer told ABC News. "It was very scary."

What happened next was captured on the family's nanny cam and Jennifer decided to share the frantic footage as a serious reminder to parents. Although Jennifer said that she remained petrified for the rest of the day, she immediately knew what to do to help her distressed toddler. Jennifer quickly struck Hollis on the back and began the Heimlich maneuver to save her daughter. The grateful mom credits the infant safety classes she took during both of her pregnancies with knowing how to properly perform the lifesaving technique on such a small child.

Although nothing could have prepared Jennifer for the emotions of seeing her baby girl struggling to breathe, she's stressing the importance of parents being proactive about child safety, starting before you even give birth.

"We sat through every class that our hospital gave," Jennifer said. "It's the least that you can do if you're going to bring a baby into the world. It's different when it's your child who's helpless and gasping for air."