Toddler CPR Instructions

Perhaps you have watched cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) being performed on TV or have even taken a class. You believe that you know the proper procedure pretty well, but you are uncertain whether you will be able to act on that knowledge in a true emergency. Practicing the steps will help you to be more confident if an emergency arises. Toddler CPR instructions differ slightly from the technique used for infants or adults. Practicing the appropriate method will prevent improper administration and possible harm to the child. If a toddler appears to be unconscious and unresponsive, follow the toddler CPR instructions.

Instructions

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      Test for responsiveness. Tap the bottom of the toddler's foot while calling his name. If the toddler remains unresponsive, have someone nearby call 911 or call 911 yourself after administering five cycles or about two minutes of CPR.

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      Check for bleeding or a lodged object in the toddler's mouth. If the toddler is bleeding from an injury, stop the bleeding by applying pressure before beginning CPR. Check her mouth for any foreign objects. Remove any lodged object by turning the child on her side and safely removing the object with a sweep of your finger.

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      Place the toddler on his back, face up. Open his airway by tilting the toddler's head back with one hand while using the fingertips of the other hand to lift his chin slightly. Doing this will open the airway if the tongue has fallen back into the throat at all. Spend no more than 10 seconds looking for signs of breathing or movement.

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      Check for breathing. Place your head close above the child's mouth facing her feet and listen for breathing sounds and watch for her chest to raise. If the toddler is breathing on her own, you should feel her breath on your cheek.

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      Give two quick breaths. If the toddler is not breathing, pinch his nose shut and completely cover his mouth with yours. Give him two breaths, each about one second long, and watch for his chest to rise as your breath fills his lungs. Allow the air to escape between rescue breaths.

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      Perform 30 chest compressions, which should take around 15 seconds or two compressions every second. Before starting compressions, remove all clothing on the upper body. Place the heel of one hand on the toddler's sternum (breastbone) at the center of her chest between the nipples. Trying to keep your fingers off her chest, push straight down one-third to one-half the overall depth of her chest. Allow the chest to come back to the normal position between compressions.

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      Repeat the cycle of breaths and compressions. Two breaths and 30 chest compressions constitute one CPR cycle. Many times victims, particularly drowning victims, will vomit once CPR is started. If the toddler vomits, turn him on his side and clear his mouth with a finger sweep. Continue CPR until help arrives or the toddler begins to breathe on his own. Have the toddler checked for other possible injuries even if he appears to be okay.

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