When a child’s heartbeat or breathing stops during an emergency, CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is a life-saving procedure. When such circumstances arise, CPR keeps the brain and other organs’ blood flowing vitally until more advanced medical attention can be given.
Children need CPR, especially as their growing bodies and narrower airways may increase their vulnerability to cardiac and respiratory problems. Bystanders can greatly increase the youngster’s chances of survival and lower the risk of long-term problems brought on by oxygen deprivation; thus, you should start CPR right away.
Learning CPR and being ready to respond in an emergency, therefore, can make all the difference in a child’s life.