Win a copy of the new first aid manual! (10th edition)
To celebrate the release of the updated 10th edition of the UK’s official first aid manual we’re giving away a copy for free!
The First Aid Manual is the UK’s only fully authorised first aid guide, endorsed by St John Ambulance, St Andrew’s First Aid and the British Red Cross and packed with step-by-step first aid advice. Used as the official training manual for the UK’s leading first aid organisations’ courses, the bestselling First Aid Manual covers all aspects of first aid, from emergency first aid and first aid for babies and children, to resuscitation.
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“What first aid steps should you take if a baby stops breathing?”
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I’m assuming that since we’ve discovered that the baby isn’t breathing, that we have followed most of the mnemonic DR ABC, therefore the next step would be to immediately start CPR.
Start by giving five rescue breaths, which should only be small puffs from your cheeks, not from your lungs. Do this by covering the baby’s mouth and nose with your mouth.
After this, put two of your fingers in the middle of their chest, and give them 30 chest compressions. After every 30 compressions, give two more rescue breaths.
If at this point 999 still hasn’t been called because you are alone, call them then resume CPR until the ambulance arrives.
You should see if the baby responds to touch and check for obstructed airways.
open air way and do cbr
Sad I cant have 1! 🙁