How long does it take to save a drowning child?

Summer is here and many children like to play in the wild water again. This behavior is very dangerous. Many wild pools or puddles may not look big, but they are quite deep. If children are not careful, they may drown. When a child is found drowning, call 120 in time and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the child, and try to rescue the child in the shortest time possible.

How long does it take to save a drowning child?

A person can be revived within six minutes of drowning.

About child drowning

1. After a person's breathing stops completely, the amount of oxygen stored in the body is very small and can only sustain life for five or six minutes. If breathing has not resumed at this time, the heartbeat will stop, followed by brain death. This process is quite rapid.

2. The first aid method for carrying a drowning child upside down is actually to "control water" after drowning. The principle is that while running, the shoulders are used to squeeze the drowning child's abdomen and chest, thereby squeezing out the water in the lungs and abdomen.

3. Whether "water control" is necessary after drowning has also caused controversy in the industry. Some say it is necessary, some say it is not, but the opinion of most first aid practitioners is that it should be treated according to different situations.

As a non-professional, it is correct to implement on-site water control measures, but cardiopulmonary resuscitation must be performed immediately after water control. Pay attention to this "immediately", which means that the time of controlling water cannot be too long. If the patient has stopped breathing and his heart has stopped beating, cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be performed immediately to avoid missing the best time.

First aid for drowning: cardiopulmonary resuscitation

The first and most important treatment for a drowning victim is immediate ventilation. Rapid initiation of artificial respiration increases the child's chances of survival. Most drowning victims only choke on a small amount of water, which is quickly inhaled into the central circulation and does not cause obstruction in the trachea. Some children do not inhale anything but still experience airway obstruction due to laryngeal spasm or breath holding. Therefore, there is no need to clear the choked water in the airway.

During the rescue, the drowning person may vomit. If vomiting occurs, tilt the child's head to one side, remove the vomit with your fingers or cloth, and keep the child warm. While performing initial cardiopulmonary resuscitation on site, you should call 120 emergency number.

Reminder to parents:

Sometimes children drown because they do not have as much physical strength as adults. They do not slap the water or struggle frantically like in TV dramas or movies. Instead, they appear to be "lying" or "standing" in the water in a daze. In fact, they have already drowned. It is very likely that the child has choked on water and is half-conscious. At this time, the child should be brought to shore as soon as possible and help should be requested. If you don't notice something is wrong with your child soon, it may be too late.