It’s incredibly important to know CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if little Sally has a choking incident or a near drowning event.
Actually, I encourage you to take a first aid class along with a CPR class if it’s offered.
There’s a reason we have pediatricians. Caring for babies and children is very different from the treatments for teens, adults and elderly.
CPR techniques for teens could cause serious damage to a baby.
In emergency rooms, I’ve seen packages of life-saving tools marked “for pediatric use only”.
Kids are small and so is the equipment used to treat them. Medications used for adults could cause lasting damage to a baby or toddler.
It’s not just a matter of making things smaller, it’s knowing exactly what to do. Professionals can give you the benefit of their knowledge and experience.
Be prepared. You can’t live with the consequences.
Claudia
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