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Breathing Emergencies In Children |
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A child may stop breathing for a number of reasons such as obstructed airway, head injury, drowning, allergic reaction, or asthma. Obstructed airway is the most common reason in smaller children.
There are four important signs in a child who you suspect has stopped breathing: - the child's chest does not rise and fall
- no air can be felt moving in and out of the child's nose and mouth
- no air can be heard moving in and out when you put your ear to the child's mouth and nose and
- the child's skin is pale or has a bluish colour
IF A BABY OR A CHILD STOPS BREATHING, IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ACTION IS NEEDED. CALL 000 It is important to learn basic life support techniques for choking and other medical emergencies. For more information, contact St John's Ambulance. This organisation offers courses and classes for the public as well as industry groups in CPR, the Heimlich manoeuvre, and other life-saving techniques. Article #7772 Copyright (c) 2002 McKesson. All Rights Reserved. |
