OPEN THE AIRWAY Tilt head back slightly, lift chin.

CHECK FOR BREATHINGCHECK quickly for no more than 10 seconds.■■ Occasional gasps are not breathing.■■ Infants have periodic breathing, so changes

in breathing pattern are normal for infants.

GIVE 2 RESCUE BREATHS If no breathing, 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.

QUICKLY SCAN FOR SEVERE BLEEDING

WHAT TO DO NEXT ■■ IF THE CHEST STILL DOES NOT CLEARLY RISE AFTER RETILITING HEAD —Go to

Unconscious Choking, PANEL 6.■■ IF NO BREATHING—Go to CPR, PANEL 7 or AED, PANEL 8 (if AED is immediately

available). ■■ IF BREATHING—Monitor breathing and for any changes in condition.

AFTER CHECKING THE SCENE FOR SAFETY, CHECK THE CHILD OR INFANT:

CHECK FOR RESPONSIVENESS Tap the shoulder and shout, “Are you OK?” ■■ For an infant, you may flick the bottom

of the foot.

CALL 9-1-1 If no response, CALL 9-1-1 or the local emergency number. ■■ If an unconscious child or infant is face-down, roll face-up, supporting the head,

neck and back in a straight line.

If ALONE—Give about 2 minutes of CARE, then CALL 9-1-1.

If the child or infant responds, CALL 9-1-1 or the local emergency number for any life-threatening conditions and obtain consent to give CARE. CHECK the child from head to toe and ask questions to find out what happened.

TIPS: • Use disposable gloves and other personal protective equipment whenever giving care.

• Obtain consent from parent or guardian, if present.

CHECKING AN INJURED OR ILL CHILD OR INFANTAPPEARS TO BE UNCONSCIOUS

TIPS: • If you witnessed the child or infant suddenly collapse, skip rescue breaths and start CPR (PANEL 7).

• Ifthechestdoesnotrisewithrescuebreaths, retilt the head and give another rescue breath.

CONSCIOUS CHOKING—CHILD CANNOT COUGH, SPEAK OR BREATHE

AFTER CHECKING THE SCENE AND THE INJURED OR ILL CHILD, HAVE SOMEONE CALL 9-1-1 AND GET CONSENT FROM THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN, IF PRESENT.

GIVE 5 BACK BLOWS Bend the child forward at the waist and give 5 back blows between the shoulder blades with the heel of one hand.

GIVE 5 ABDOMINAL THRUSTS ■■ Place a fist with the thumb side against

the middle of the child’s abdomen, just above the navel.

■■ Cover your fist with your other hand.■■ Give 5 quick, upward abdominal thrusts.

CONTINUE CARE Continue sets of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts until the:■■ Object is forced out.■■ Child can cough forcefully or breathe.■■ Child becomes unconscious.

WHAT TO DO NEXT ■■ IF CHILD BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS—CALL 9-1-1, if not already done. Carefully

lower the child to the ground and give CARE for an unconscious choking child, beginning with looking for an object (PANEL 6, Step 3).

TIP: Stand or kneel behind the child, depending on his or her size.

CONSCIOUS CHOKING—INFANT CANNOT COUGH, CRY OR BREATHE

AFTER CHECKING THE SCENE AND THE INJURED OR ILL INFANT, HAVE SOMEONE CALL 9-1-1 AND GET CONSENT FROM THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN, IF PRESENT. GIVE 5 BACK BLOWS

Give firm back blows with the heel of one hand between the infant’s shoulder blades.

GIVE 5 CHEST THRUSTS Place two or three fingers in the center of the infant’s chest just below the nipple line and compress the breastbone about 1½ inches.

CONTINUE CARE Continue sets of 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts until the:■■ Object is forced out.■■ Infant can cough forcefully, cry or breathe.■■ Infant becomes unconscious.

WHAT TO DO NEXT ■■ IF INFANT BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS—CALL 9-1-1, if not already done. Carefully

lower the infant onto a firm, flat surface and give CARE for an unconscious choking infant, beginning with looking for an object (PANEL 6, Step 3).

TIP: Support the head and neck securely when giving back blows and chest thrusts. Keep the head lower than the chest.

UNCONSCIOUS CHOKING—CHILD AND INFANT CHEST DOES NOT RISE WITH RESCUE BREATHS

AFTER CHECKING THE SCENE AND THE INJURED OR ILL CHILD OR INFANT: GIVE RESCUE BREATHS

Retilt the head and give another rescue breath.

GIVE CHEST COMPRESSIONS If the chest still does not rise, give 30 chest compressions.

LOOK FOR AND REMOVE OBJECT IF SEEN

GIVE 2 RESCUE BREATHS

WHAT TO DO NEXT ■■ IF BREATHS DO NOT MAKE THE CHEST RISE—Repeat steps 2 through 4. ■■ IF THE CHEST CLEARLY RISES—CHECK for breathing. Give CARE based

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TIP: Child or infant must be on firm, flat surface. Remove CPR breathing barrier when giving chest compressions.

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This card is part of the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED program. By itself, it does not constitute complete and comprehensive training. Visit redcross.org to learn more about this program.

This card:

■■ Has been reviewed by the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council.

■■ Meets 2010 Consensus on Science for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

■■ Meets 2010 Guidelines for First Aid.

CPR—CHILD AND INFANT NO BREATHING

AFTER CHECKING THE SCENE AND THE INJURED OR ILL CHILD OR INFANT:

GIVE 30 CHEST COMPRESSIONS

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 Continue cycles of CPR. Do not stop CPR except in one of these situations:

WHAT TO DO NEXT FOR CHILD AND INFANT ■■ IF AN AED BECOMES AVAILABLE—Go to AED, PANEL 8.■■ IF BREATHS DO NOT MAKE CHEST RISE—Give CARE for unconscious choking

(PANEL 6).

TIP: Child or infant must be on firm, flat surface.

TIP: If at any time you notice an obvious sign of life, stop CPR and monitor breathing and for any changes in condition.

AED—CHILD AND INFANT YOUNGER THAN AGE 8 OR WEIGHING LESS THAN 55 POUNDS NO BREATHING

AFTER CHECKING THE SCENE AND THE INJURED OR ILL CHILD OR INFANT:

TURN ON AED Follow the voice and/or visual prompts.

WIPE BARE CHEST DRY

ATTACH PADS If pads risk touching each other, use front-to-back pad placement.

PLUG IN CONNECTOR,

IF NECESSARY

TIPS: • Iftwotrainedrespondersarepresent,oneshouldperformCPRwhile the second responder operates the AED.

• Ifatanytimeyounoticeanobvioussignoflife,stopCPRandmonitor breathing and for any changes in condition.

STAND CLEAR Make sure no one, including you, is touching the child or infant.■■ Say, “EVERYONE, STAND CLEAR.”

ANALYZE HEART RHYTHM

Push the “analyze” button, if necessary. Let AED analyze the heart rhythm.

DELIVER SHOCK IF A SHOCK IS ADVISED:■■ Make sure no one, including you,

is touching the child or infant.■■ Say, “EVERYONE, STAND CLEAR.”■■ Push the “shock” button, if necessary.

PERFORM CPR After delivering the shock, or if no shock is advised:■■ Perform about 2 minutes (or 5 cycles) of CPR.■■ Continue to follow the prompts of the AED.

CONTROLLING EXTERNAL BLEEDING

AFTER CHECKING THE SCENE AND THE INJURED CHILD OR INFANT:

COVER THE WOUND Cover the wound with a sterile dressing.

APPLY DIRECT PRESSURE UNTIL BLEEDING STOPS

COVER THE DRESSING

WITH BANDAGE Check for circulation beyond the injury (check for feeling, warmth and color).

APPLY MORE PRESSURE AND CALL 9-1-1 If the bleeding does not stop:■■ Apply more dressings and bandages.■■ Continue to apply additional pressure.■■ Take steps to minimize shock.■■ CALL 9-1-1 if not already done.

TIP: Wash hands with soap and water after giving care.

BURNS

AFTER CHECKING THE SCENE AND THE INJURED CHILD OR INFANT:

REMOVE FROM SOURCE OF BURN

COOL THE BURN Cool the burn with cold running water at least until pain is relieved.

COVER LOOSELY WITH STERILE DRESSING

CALL 9-1-1 CALL 9-1-1 or the local emergency number if the burn is severe or other life-threatening conditions are found.

CARE FOR SHOCK

POISONING

AFTER CHECKING THE SCENE AND THE INJURED CHILD OR INFANT:

CALL 9-1-1 OR POISON CONTROL HOTLINE For life-threatening conditions (such as if the child or infant is unconscious or is not breathing or if a change in the level of consciousness occurs), CALL 9-1-1 or the local emergency number. ORIf conscious and alert, CALL the National Poison Control Center (PCC) hotline at 1-800-222-1222 and follow the advice given.

PROVIDE CARE Give CARE based on the conditions found.

SEIZURE

AFTER CHECKING THE SCENE AND THE INJURED CHILD OR INFANT:

CALL OR HAVE SOMEONE CALL 9-1-1

REMOVE NEARBY OBJECTS ■■ DO NOT hold or restrain the child or infant.■■ DO NOT place anything between the teeth or in the mouth.

AFTER SEIZURE PASSESMonitor breathing and for changes in condition.

WHAT TO DO NEXT ■■ Comfort and reassure the child or infant. If

fluids or vomit are present, roll the child or infant to one side to keep the airway clear.

■■ Provide CARE based on conditions found.

PANEL 8 PANEL 9 PANEL 10 PANEL 11 PANEL 12PANEL 7

TIP: When available, use pediatric settings or pads when caring for children and infants. If pediatric equipment is not available, rescuers may use AEDs configured for adults.

■■ 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.

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