How to Use CPR on a Child
- 1). Check for response. To check for response on a child, you will tap them on their shoulders and ask, "Are you okay?" If no response, proceed to next step. If the victim responds, place them on their side and call the emergency response number (or 911) and wait until they arrive.
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Call 911
Tell someone to call the emergency response service (or 911). If you are alone, you will need to begin CPR until five sets of breaths and compressions have been performed before you call 911. - 3
Look, Listen and Feel
Open airway using the head tilt-chin lift and check for normal breathing. To open airway, you need to kneel beside the victim near the shoulders. Place palm of one hand on forehead and place two fingers of the other hand under the lower jaw to lift the chin. You will need to check for breathing about 5-10 seconds by looking to see if the chest rises, observe if you feel any breaths and listening to see if you hear the victim breathing. If breathing, turn victim on their side and wait for EMS to arrive. If not breathing proceed to next step. - 4). Give 2 breaths using the head tilt-chin lift and squeezing the victim's nose to deliver breaths. If the first breath does not allow the chest to rise, then reposition the head and give the second breath. After second attempt then check the pulse if you are trained, if not proceed to chest compressions.
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Compressions
Give 30 chest compressions. Place the heel of one hand in the center of the chest, between the nipples, and place the other hand on top of the first hand. Give 30 compressions. Repeat sets of 30 compression and 2 breaths until five sets have been performed. Then call 911 and continue 2 breaths and 30 compressions until help arrives. Now you know how to use CPR on a child.
