INFANT FIRST AID

DRSABCD

• D : danger
• R : response
• S : send for help
• A : air way
• B : breathing

DRSABCD

• C : circulation
• D : defibrillation

INFANT FIRST AID

• DANGER: check yourself, the infant and bistanders for any sign of danger.
• RESPONSE: look for a response from the infant by talking or touching its
• hands.
• SEND FOR HELP: call an ambulance (000) or (112) mobile.
• AIRWAY: clear airway, do not tilt the infants head, put it in its natural position

INFANT FIRST AID

• BREATHING: look, listen and feel for breathing.
• CIRCULATION (CPR): perform, 30 compressions (2-3 fingers 1/3 of chest 2-3cm)
• 2 gentle breaths.
• DEFIBRILLATION: follow the machines prompts for the use on a infant.

THE INFANT RECOVERY POSITION

INFANT RECOVERY POSITION

• Hold the baby in your arms, with his or her head tilted
• downwards. This will stop the tongue or vomit from choking the
• baby.
• Keep checking and keep recording vital signs, how much the
• child is responding and to record its breathing.