Encourage them to keep coughing
Have them drink water to clear the blockage
Pat them on the back while they cough
Perform abdominal thrusts immediately
Sudden, severe stomach pain
Confusion or memory loss
Sensitivity to light and noise
Dizziness or nausea
They are not important—hands-only CPR is just as effective.
They are critical because children’s cardiac arrest is often caused by breathing problems.
You should give 5 rescue breaths first before starting chest compressions.
You only give them if the AED tells you to.
The child is completely silent and turning blue
The child is coughing forcefully and making gagging sounds
The child suddenly collapses without warning
The child is grabbing their throat but still able to talk
Loud coughing and gagging
Crying and making wheezing sounds
Silent, with no coughing or crying
Spitting up food and drooling
Continue performing the Heimlich maneuver until emergency help arrives
Try to pull the object out blindly with your fingers
Shake the child to wake them up
Lay the child on the ground, call 911, and begin CPR
Dehydration
A sudden rise in body temperature due to fever
Head trauma
Low blood sugar
Shake them forcefully to wake them up
Check for responsiveness by tapping them and calling their name
Start CPR immediately
Pour cold water on their face to wake them up
Tell them they are fine and ignore their feelings
Speak calmly, make eye contact, and offer comfort items like a toy or blanket
Distract them with a game and avoid mentioning what happened
Tell them how scary the situation was so they take it seriously
If the child is unconscious, having trouble breathing, or having a seizure
If the child swallowed a small amount of something non-toxic
If the child has a mild rash but is acting normal
If the child swallowed something, but you’re unsure what it was
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