If your baby is not breathing
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Pick your baby up, as if to ‘wind’ him, and stimulate him by 'patting' his back.
If he starts to breathe, any immediate danger is over.
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If your baby does not breathe you will need to start resuscitation
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| Clear the airway |
If you think there may be an object or vomit in his mouth, wipe the mouth and clear it out with your little finger.
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| Start mouth-to-mouth resuscitation |
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| Place him on his back on a firm surface. |
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| Tilt his head back a little. |
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| Place your lips around the nose and mouth and breathe into him so the chest moves. |
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| Give one breath every 2 seconds. |
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| Stop and observe. If baby is now breathing, stop mouth to mouth and call for help. |
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| If the baby does not start breathing, you should start cardiac massage. |
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Cardiac massage
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| Use your index and middle finger to depress the centre of the breast bone (sternum) quite hard; move it down about one third of the depth of the chest. |
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Do 30 compressions then 2 breaths and repeat this cycle at least 4 times.
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30 compressions - 2 breaths - repeat 4 times
Keep going until baby starts breathing or until help arrives. |
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