At an incident, a small child isn’t breathing. What should you do to try and help?

A: Find their parents and get permission to help

B: Open their airway and begin CPR

C: Put them in the recovery position and slap their back

D: Talk to them confidently until an ambulance arrives

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 shouldn’t press down as far as you would with an adult. Continue the procedure until the child

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