At an incident, how could you help a small child who’s not breathing?
- A Find their parents and explain what's happening
- B Open their airway and begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- C Put them in the recovery position and slap their back
- D Talk to them confidently until an ambulance arrives
Why this is the answer
If a young child has stopped breathing, first check that their airway is open and then begin CPR. With a young child, you may only need to use one hand and you should not press down as far as you would with an adult. Continue the procedure until the child is breathing again or until a medical professional takes over.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Find their parents and explain what's happening — Every second spent looking for a parent is a second without circulation.
- C
- Put them in the recovery position and slap their back — The recovery position is for somebody who is breathing.
- D
- Talk to them confidently until an ambulance arrives — Reassurance does nothing for a child who is not breathing.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 16
- The Highway Code — page 153
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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