See It: TSA Officer Jumps Into Action To Save Choking Baby At Newark Airport
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- An incredible act of heroism was caught on camera when a baby started choking at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The TSA says a panicked mother shouted for help when she saw her 2-month-old son was not breathing.
Officer Cecilia Morales jumped into action over the checkpoint conveyer belt to grab the baby.
She performed the Heimlich maneuver on the little boy, and he started breathing again. He's doing well now.
The TSA says Morales was recently hired and has 10 years of EMT experience.