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The first aid gestures that save babies
As a parent, we can imagine the worst scenarios, be afraid for our children, warn them of the dangers, put in place all possible safety devices, but in the event of an accident, you have to know how to react and keep your blood in check -cold.
The gestures that save everyone should be known, because in a few minutes, by the time help arrives, it may be too late. Respiratory arrest can lead to irreversible neurological consequences or death. This is why it is possible to train, as an individual, in a specific first aid initiation for children and infants. For 4 hours and for an amount of 20 euros, you learn the actions to know to save a life. For more information, visit the Red Cross website.
The first thing to do
CALL EMERGENCY
The PLS (lateral safety position) is a basic gesture that everyone should know. Before performing PLS, check that the child is breathing and has a regular pulse. If you think he's had a spinal shock, don't move him except to clear the airway. How to properly position the child? Roll the child to the side, bend their knee at a right angle to stabilize it and keep the other leg straight. Tilt your head back so as not to impede breathing. The arms can be placed on top of each other.
Children are all attracted to small objects, which he puts in his mouth. This is why it is essential not to mix toys for over 3 years old with those of toddlers or to place miniatures high up, which can be ingested.
In the best case, the child can swallow a small object and it will come out naturally, in the stool, a few hours later.
However , if he swallows a toxic object, such as batteries, rush to the hospital. The latter contain highly dangerous substances which can be released in the body, under the action of stomach acid, which aims to dissolve food.
In the event of ingestion , the object can be quite large and block the airways or go directly into the trachea. The child begins to cough violently, turn blue, suffocate. In short, he is choking and you have to act quickly and calmly, despite the urgency of the situation.
For a child under 5 years old, you have to practice the maneuver by Mofenson. Sit down and place the child face down on your lap. Tap with sharp blows between the shoulder blades. If the object is stuck in the throat, put the child on his back and press on his sternum, with quick pressures with the fingertips.
If the child has more 5 years, the Heimlich maneuver is recommended. Sit the child on your lap, wrap your arms around him and place a fist in your hand just above the navel. Apply firm pressure on your fist, at stomach level, rising slightly, to expel the intruder. How to act during poisoning?
When we think of poisoning, we place the medicine kit and the cleaning products at a height.
However, we must be wary of plants that can be highly toxic, such as privet, calla lily, lily of the valley, foxglove, holly, hemlock or Virginia creeper. Even indoor plants can pose a danger like the poinsettia, known as the Christmas star.
It is essential to call the Samu immediately or the nearest poison control center, who will give instructions to do according to the nature of the swallowed product. Above all, do not make the child drink, or make him vomit, or give him a gastric bandage./p>
