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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): First aid
To perform CPR on a baby
To perform CPR on a baby 4 weeks old and older
Content
Before you begin
Overview
When to seek emergency help
Treatment
Remember to spell C-A-B
To perform CPR on a child
To perform CPR on a baby 4 weeks old or older
To perform CPR on a baby 4 weeks old and older
Content
Before you begin
Overview
When to seek emergency help
Treatment
Remember to spell C-A-B
To perform CPR on a child
To perform CPR on a baby 4 weeks old or older
When to seek emergency help
If you are not trained but have immediate access to a phone, call 911 or your local emergency number before beginning CPR. The dispatcher can tell you how to do CPR until help arrives. To learn CPR properly, take an accredited first-aid training course. The course should include instructions on CPR and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
If you're afraid to do CPR or unsure how to do CPR correctly, know that it's always better to try than to do nothing at all. The difference between doing something and doing nothing could be someone's life.
