Child First Aid
A Quick Guide To Administering First Aid On a Child
First Steps
1. Ask if they are OK.
2. If there is no response, call 9-1-1.
3. Open the airway, lift head back slightly and lift chin.
4. Check for breathing, but for no more than 10 sec.
5. Give two rescue breaths (see diagram).
If NO breathing, immediately begin CPR.
Give 30 Chest Compressions
2. Push hard, push fast in the middle of the chest.
■ Child: Push about 2 inches deep.
■ Infant: Push about 1½ inches
deep.
■ Push fast, at least 100
compressions per minute
Give 2 Rescue Breaths
Tilt the head back and lift the chin up.
■ Child: Pinch the nose shut, then make a complete
seal over child’s mouth.
■ Infant: Make complete seal
over infant’s mouth and nose.
■ Blow in for about 1 second to
make the chest clearly rise.
■ Give rescue breaths, one after
the other.
DO NOT STOP
■You find an obvious sign of life,
such as breathing.
■ An AED is ready to use.
■ Another trained responder or EMS
personnel take over.
■ You are too exhausted to continue.
■ The scene becomes unsafe
For More Information
http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m4240175_Pediatric_ready_reference.pdf