The process of infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation

In life, many newborn babies may have incompletely developed heart and lungs due to premature birth, or some problems encountered at birth may cause the baby to have auditory hallucinations, etc. In this case, infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation is needed. Let's learn about this in the following article.

Heart disease is rare in infants and children; cardiac arrest in this age group is primarily caused by lack of oxygen supply to the myocardium due to respiratory reasons. Breathing problems may occur secondary to choking, airway disease, lung disease, or airway or brain injury. If the baby stops breathing, the heart will stop in a very short time. If these babies can be given artificial respiration in time, cardiac arrest can be avoided.

In cardiopulmonary resuscitation, children under 1 year old are called infants, and those aged 1-8 years are called children. The cardiopulmonary resuscitation treatment is basically the same as that for adults, but there are several special features:

1. Judgment awareness:

If the baby does not respond to words, you can pat his heels with your hands or pinch his Hegu acupoint. If he can cry, he is conscious.

2. Artificial respiration:

Use the head-tilt-and-chin-lift method to clear the airway. Since the baby's mouth and nose openings are small and located very close to each other, the rescuer can put his mouth close to the baby's mouth and nose openings and perform mouth-to-mouth surgery. Breathe through your nose. The baby's ligaments and muscles are relaxed, so the head should not be tilted back too much to avoid compression of the trachea and affecting airway patency; you can use one hand to support the chin to keep the airway straight.

3. Check the brachial artery:

Because the baby's neck is obese, the carotid artery is difficult to touch, so the brachial artery can be checked.

The brachial artery is located on the inner side of the upper arm, between the elbow and shoulder. The rescuer can feel the pulse by placing the thumb on the outer side of the upper arm and gently pressing the index and middle fingers on the inside. The brachial artery pulse should be checked again within 1 minute after CPR.

4. Location and method of chest compression:

The compression point for infants is one horizontal finger below the intersection of the line connecting the two nipples and the midline of the sternum.

The infant should be placed supine on a firm surface. Generally, depending on the size of the rescuer's hand and the baby's chest, use 2-3 fingers to gently press down about 2cm. But be careful to avoid pressing the xiphoid process at the bottom of the cartilage.

The rescuer's hand or forearm can be used as a firm support surface for the infant. Supporting the baby's back with your hands effectively lifts the baby's shoulders and tilts the head slightly back, keeping the airway open.

If you are holding a baby for CPR, use your forearm to support the baby's torso and your hands to support the baby's head and neck, and also be careful to keep the head slightly tilted back. The rescuer's other hand can be used for chest compressions, and the rescuer can lift the baby for ventilation.

In the article, we learned about infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This is due to many unexpected situations that occur during the delivery process. We recommend that all parents pay attention to some safety measures during pregnancy and safety preparations before delivery.