Learning the basics of first aid could help your baby or toddler – not to mention any other children in your life – in an emergency situation.
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As well as peace of mind, being able to automatically treat injuries and illness on the spot has real advantages: "The difference in outcome varies significantly based on how children are first treated," says Kate. "Even things like burns, if you know to keep them under running water for 20 minutes, the chances of healing and avoiding infection are much better.
2 Turn them over on your thigh and check their mouth. Pick out any obvious obstructions you can see with your fingertips. Do not sweep the mouth as this could push the object further down the throat. If your child is choking and you can't clear the obstruction, call 999 or 112 for emergency help. Take the baby with you to make the call. Keep repeating five back blows and five chest thrusts until help arrives, checking their mouth each time. If the baby becomes unresponsive at any point, prepare to start baby CPR.It's every parents' worst nightmare, but discovering your child is unconscious is thankfully an unlikely problem.
2 Start CPR. Place them on a firm surface and open their airway. To do this, place one hand on their forehead and very gently tilt their head back. With your other hand, use your fingertip and gently lift the chin.. Take a breath and put your mouth around the baby’s mouth and nose to make a seal, and blow gently and steadily for up to one second. The chest should rise. Remove your mouth and watch the chest fall. That’s one rescue breath, or puff. Do this five times.
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