The information has come from the British Red Cross Website http://www.redcross.org.uk/ and the videos are from Youtube http://www.youtube.com/ . The information provided is only intended to give you a guide on what can be done in such circumstances, however if you are worried or believe something is seriously wrong please contact 999 immediately.
UNCONSCIOUS AND BREATHING BABY
1. Check for breathing. Tilt their head back and look and feel for breaths. Tilting the baby’s head back opens the airway by pulling the tongue forward. Look at their chest to see if it’s moving and feel for breaths on your cheek – this will help you tell if they’re breathing or not.
2. Hold the baby on their side with their head slightly tilted back, supported and lower than their bottom. Holding them on their side with their head back, helps keep the airway open by making sure their tongue falls forward and fluid drains out. This will help the baby to continue to breathe.
3. Call 999. While waiting for the ambulance, talk to the baby and reassure them. Make sure their head remains tilted back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FfDQFn-D0_0
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