Verify Scene Safety:
Verify the scene is safe for you and the victim. You do not want to become a victim.- Call:
Check the victim for unresponsiveness. If you are alone with the child give two minutes of CPR before calling 911. This approach differs from the adult CPR technique, which advises calling 911 for help first. The emergency dispatcher will assist you with CPR instructions. - Blow:
Tilt the head back and listen for breathing. If you do not detect normal breathing, pinch the child’s nose, cover his or her mouth with yours, and blow until you see the chest rise. Give two breaths. Each breath should take about one second. - Pump:
If the victim is still not breathing normally, coughing or moving, begin chest compressions. Push down on the chest one-third, about two inches of the chest, 30 times right between the nipples.
You may use either one or two hands, depending upon the size of the child. Pump at the rate of at least 100 times per minute, faster than once per second. Allow the chest to return to its normal position between pushes. - Repeat:
Continue with two breaths and 30 pumps until help arrives. After five cycles or about two minutes, call 911 if you have not already done so, and get the automated external defibrillator (AED) unit if one is available. Continue CPR as needed. Do not interrupt chest pushing for more than 10 seconds.
Child Safety Seats
Children must be secured in an appropriate child passenger restraint (safety seat or booster seat) until they are at least six years old or weigh at least 60 pounds. For more information contact your local California Highway Patrol office or visit chp.ca.gov/ programs-services/programs/child-safety-seats.
UC Davis Health's trauma injury prevention program also offers services and education. Learn more at Car Seat Services & Safety Tips | UC Davis Trauma Prevention and Outreach
