Keep children inside and avoid risky activities
Make sure children get plenty of rest after playing
Only allow children to play on soft surfaces
Have children wear helmets during activities like biking or skating
Check for a pulse before doing anything else.
Start CPR immediately and call 911.
Wait a few moments to see if the child regains consciousness.
Sit the child upright and encourage slow breaths.
Teach children how to hold their breath underwater
Keep bathroom doors closed and never leave a child alone in the tub
Always have a bucket of water available for children to play with
Let children play in shallow water without supervision
Placing heavy objects on top of dressers
Using anti-tip furniture straps
Keeping drawers open for easy access
Encouraging children to climb furniture safely
1–2 minutes
4–6 minutes
10–15 minutes
20 minutes
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.
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
The child briefly choked but is now breathing fine
The child had a seizure, even if it lasted only a minute
The child was scared but physically unharmed
The child had a mild allergic reaction but is feeling better
A mild sunburn
A blistered burn on the hand
A small burn on the arm that stops hurting after a few minutes
A burn with white, charred, or leathery skin
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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