Choking Baby Saved by Stranger’s Lifevac Device

It was a scary moment at a South Carolina restaurant, when a 10-month-old baby started choking on a piece of pancake. Diners rushed to help the distressed family, but the Heimlich maneuver didn’t work. Salvation came in the form of a man named Major Hillard, who retrieved a device called a Lifevac from his car. Hillard used the Lifevac to try to suction the obstruction from little Gabriel’s mouth. After several plunges of the device, success.

[Kiraiko]

That woman's scream for her baby made me start tearing up. That's true terror. I'm so glad the baby was okay.

[HandTigers]

The fact that he had this for 5 years and remembered he had it what a legend

[loriwilliams]

Unfortunately this is the best advertisement this company needs

[amandanull]

He had that device unused in his car for 5 years specifically to save that babies life. I’m in tears. So thankful for that man!!

[alison]

LifeVacs should be in nearly every public place, especially restaurants. Such a simple, ingenious device. Wonderful.

[GlobalFreeBeats]

Saves a baby, then brings said baby a gift when they reunite. What an absolute legend.

[chevelleandrydershow]

Businesses everywhere should consider buying these devices. This was scary. Hearing the mom was heartbreaking. I'm definitely going to buy one just in case my kids or anyone else ends up needing to use it

[Fred-gvkh]

Lots of caring people in that room. I’d like to add a shout out for that black woman, who was comforting the mother in a tender and caring way. Well done sister, that was beautiful to see.

[MegaGoldenLips]

Lifevac still encouraging people to learn the heimlich maneuver and not promoting their product is an A+

[andrea-tibc]

Can we talk about the fact that while the man was saving the baby, his kids and his wife was consoling the other children. What a team! Looks like a great family right there

[DaltonChannel]

I think It's time to require every restaurant to have that clever device just in case of emergency

[accomify]

The sound from the mum is haunting, brings you to tears. Something beyond just worry. Well done that man.

[Rehk]

Props to the man, we definitely need these on shelves everywhere.

[frylock]

You could hear him holding back tears. This man deserves a amazing life

Was not expecting almost 2k people to like but I'm glad people agree

[vanessacolz]

The purpose of the device for 5 yrs being stock in the car has been fulfilled. That man was the baby's angel 👼

[cyrus]

Best advertising for Lifevac. Every restaurant should have one.

[gem]

This man is such a gentle giant, he almost cried recalling the situation & he revisited the family with balloons & gifts.. Such an angel in a macho body 😂❤️

[mochann]

My god, hearing that mother crying out for help gave me chills it’s such terror, thank god the baby was ok

[diza]

First use in 5 years? Nothing is a coincidence. The purpose for buying that device was fulfilled. He was destined to safe that little lads life. Such a scary situation.

[jkimball]

Oh my word! I'm sitting here feeding my 3 day old baby with tears running down my cheeks watching this. As a mama, I can't even imagine having to go through this!! 😭 I literally just received my lifevac in the mail yesterday and this video makes me never want to be without it now! So thankful that the little boy was ok!!!! 🙌❤️