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How Do You Administer CPR First Aid On A Child?

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Knowing how to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, can be the difference between life and death in an emergency situation. If it is a child who is in danger, you must be prepared with specific techniques for administering CPR on a child. If you are alone with the child, perform two minutes of CPR before calling 911. Determine that the child is not breathing or unconscious by talking to him. If there is no response, then place him flat on his back if he’s not already. Check his chest for the rising and falling motion made during breathing. Clear the child’s airway. Tilt her forehead back with one hand while lifting her chin with the other. Check again for signs of breathing. With your thumb and forefinger, pinch the child’s nose to keep the air from escaping that way. With your other hand, keep his chin lifted in order to keep the airway open. Inhale normally, not too deeply, and breathe into the child’s mouth twice. Each breath should be one second long. Make sure the che

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