Give 5 initial rescue breaths (mouth-to-mouth resuscitation) – see below.Carefully remove any obvious obstruction in the mouth.Send or go for help – do not leave your child unless absolutely necessary.ĥb. If your child is not breathing or is breathing infrequently and irregularly.Gasping breaths should not be considered to be normal breathing. Look, listen and feel for no more than 10 seconds before deciding that they're not breathing. Listen at the child's nose and mouth for breathing sounds.Keeping the airway open, look, listen and feel for normal breathing by putting your face close to your child's face and looking along their chest. Opening the airway takes priority over a possible neck injury, however. If you think there may have been an injury to the neck, tilt the head carefully, a small amount at a time, until the airway is open. To do this, place your hand on their forehead and gently tilt their head back.Open your child's airway by tilting the head and lifting the chin.Do not push on the soft tissues under the chin as this may block the airway. At the same time, with your fingertips under the point of your child's chin, lift the chin.Ensure the head is in a neutral position, with the head and neck in line.Carefully turn the child on their back.Check their condition and get help if needed.Leave them in the position they were found in (provided they're not in danger).If your child responds by answering or moving Gently stimulate your child and ask loudly: "Are you all right?"ģa.Check for hazards, such as electrical equipment or traffic.Child and baby CPR steps 1. Ensure the area is safe If your child is coughing or wheezy, call NHS 111 or your GP for advice.
In a life-threatening emergency, dial 999. It's highly recommended that every parent goes on a first aid course, as it makes this process much easier to understand and remember. Below is the full detailed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) sequence for infants (babies under 1 year old) and children.
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