If you notice that the baby is not breathing and your heart is not beating, what you should do is try to stay calm and call SAMU by calling 192 from any phone or cell phone. In addition, it is necessary to:
- Lay the baby on its back; Tilt the baby's head back to facilitate the passage of air eObserve if there is something in the baby's throat, and if it is removed with your fingers or tweezers.
If the baby is not really breathing, mouth-to-mouth breathing is required. So you should:
- Lay the baby on its back on a safe and stable surface, such as a bed, floor or table; You should breathe normally and hold your breath; Position your mouth covering the baby's mouth and nose at the same time, releasing a small amount of air,.
- If it is already possible to position your mouth only in the child's mouth, cover the child's nose with your thumb and forefinger; watch if the baby's or child's chest moves, as this indicates the arrival of air in the baby's lungs.
If the baby's chest has gone up, your mouth to mouth breathing is working and you should do it twice in a row and pause for air to come out. If the baby's chest has not risen, the baby may be choking.
The baby's lungs are small, so it is very important not to blow a large amount of air at once, the ideal is to blow only the amount of air that is present inside your mouth.
What to do if the baby's heart is not beating
If the baby's heart is not beating, to start the cardiac massage you need:
- Place the index and middle fingers on the baby's heart, on the left side of the chest, as shown in the image below. Push the baby's chest with your fingers, counting 2 pushes per second until the heart beats again.
The cardiac massage should be done with some pressure and quickly, without losing the rhythm. After approximately 30 compressions, pour all the air from your mouth into the baby's mouth, if he is not already breathing alone, while waiting for help.
See too:
- First aid for unconscious baby
