Child & Infant Emergency First Aid Poster

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)	
TILT HEAD BACK AND 
BREATHE INTO CASUALTY
TWICE	
Choking (Child)	
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HARP BACK
BLOWS
ABDOMINAL THRUSTS	
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For an infant place 2 fingertips on the infant’s breastbone just 
below the nipples.
Use 2 fingers to press down firmly on the breastbone.
Compress firmly 30times then give 2 breaths.
Continue cycles of 30 compressions and 2 breaths until help arrives.	1
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PLACE 2 FINGERTIPS ON THE INFANT’S 
BREASTBONE JUST BELOW THE NIPPLES	PRESS DOWN FIRMLY30 TIMES, THEN GIVE 2 BREATHS 
REPEAT UNTIL HELP ARRIVES	
If infant is making high pitched noises or is having trouble breathing:	
Give 5 forceful blows between the shoulder blades.
Turn infant over and give five chest thrusts using two fingers on 
the infant’s breastbone just below the nipple line.
Repeat 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts.
Continue until object is expelled or child becomes unconscious.	
If the infant becomes unconscious place him or her on a firm flat surface 
and send for medical help and an AED.	
Begin compressions immediately using 2 fingertips. 
After the first 30 compressions, check the mouth.
Remove the foreign object if you see it. Try to give two breaths and continue CPR, checking the mouth before
each attempt to ventilate.	
Choking (Infant)
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NOTE: This poster is a 
stepbystep guide to
what you can do until 
medical help arrives.
These tips do not take 
the place of first aid 
training.	
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5 BACK BLOWS
5 CHEST THRUSTS	
Immediately apply direct pressure 
to the wound over a pad of dressings.
Keep the casualty lying down.
Bleeding	To control severe bleeding	
CONTROL BLEEDING IMMEDIATELY	
Get medical help. Make certain child is breathing and then
place in the recovery position.
If not breathing begin CPR.
Unconsciousness	
INFANT RECOVERY POSITION	
To handle an emergency situation, use Emergency Scene Management (ESM).To handle an emergency situation, use Emergency Scene Management (ESM).	
Note: Protect yourself and others by wearing nonlatex gloves when giving first aid.  Use a shield or face mask with a oneway valve when giving CPR.	
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akecharge.
Call out for help.
Assess hazards and make the area safe.
Find out what happened.Identify yourself and offer to help.
If head or spinal injuries are suspected, 
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upportthe head and neck.
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ssess responsiveness.
Send or go for medical help and an AED.	
Emergency Numbers	
CONTINUE CPR 
UNTIL HELP ARRIVES 
OR AN AED IS AVAILABLE	
First Aid	FOR	Emergencies	
INFANTS AND CHILDREN	
Check breathing. If the casualty is not breathing begin CPR.	
Make sure casualty is on a firm flat surface.
For a child, place hands on centre of chest.
Position shoulders directly over hands and keep elbows locked.
Compress 30 times. Push hard  Push fast
Make a tight seal over mouth and nose of an infant (under 1
year). Pinch the nose of a child (18 years) and make a tightseal over the mouth.
Give 2 breaths.
Continue cycles of 30 compressions and 2 breaths until help
arrives or an AED is available.	
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PLACE HANDS ON CENTRE OF CHEST
PRESS DOWN FIRMLY 30 TIMES, 
PUSH HARD  PUSH FAST	
If a choking child can speak, breathe or cough
STAND BY and encourage coughing.
If a conscious child cannot speak, breathe or cough:	
Support the child’s upper body and help her lean forward.
Give up to 5 sharp blows between the shoulder blades using the
heel of your hand.
If the obstruction is not cleared, stand behind the child. 
Place your fist midline just above the belly button.Grasp fist with other hand and press inward and upward 
forcefully 5 times.
Continue back blows and abdominal thrusts until object is expelled
or child becomes unconscious.	1
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If you are untrained or are unsure of your skills – don’t give up.
Give compression only CPR  pushing hard and fast at a rate of at
least 100 times each minute.	
If the child becomes unconscious ease him or her to the ground and
send for medical help and an AED.	
Begin compressions immediately. 
After the first 30 compressions, check the mouth.
Remove the foreign object if you see it. 
Try to give two breaths and continue CPR, checking the mouth
before each attempt to ventilate.	
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