RED FLAGS

‘Lifesaving’ video reveals key signs you need to give your baby CPR immediately

And how to perform CPR

HAVING to give your little one CPR is a moment every parent prays will never come about.

But according to an ex-paramedic, delaying starting CPR by just a minute could bring down your child's chances of survival.

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, said.

"CPR saves lives," she wrote in a .

CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It's a lifesaving procedure that should be used when a child's breathing or heartbeat has stopped.

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This might happen if your child chokes on food or an object or if they drown, suffer a serious head injury, excessive bleeding or an electric shock, according to .

Knowing how to do CPR can give your baby the best chance of survival.  

To identify if your baby needs CPR, Nikki said you need to keep two red flags in mind, which she called the "two NOTS".

You need to intervene immediately if your little one is:

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  1. Not conscious
  2. Not breathing normally

Mount Sinai adds that you should also attempt CPR if your little one has no pulse.

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A useful way to check if you little one is breathing is to look at their chest or tummy for any movement.

You can nudge your tot gently to see if their respond to your touch, or flick the soles of their feet.

You can even call out their name or loudly ask "are you OK?".

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If your child doesn't move or make a sound, this can be a key sign that they need CPR.

The NHS recommends you check your little one's breathing by keeping the airway open and putting your face close to your child's face and looking along their chest.

You should:

  • Look for chest movements.
  • Listen at the child's nose and mouth for breathing sounds.
  • Feel for air movement on your cheek

But you shouldn't look, listen and feel for no more than 10 seconds, as delay in CPR can lessen their chances of survival.

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"Gasping breaths should not be considered to be normal breathing," the NHS noted.

According to Nikki: "For every 60 seconds delay in staring CPR, the survival rate decreased by 10 per cent."

You shouldn't attempt CPR if you tot responds to your nudges or calls by answering or moving.

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