Re: CPR Training for Kids in Casts

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I just remembered that with a baby/infant- it is 2 finger compressions lined up and centered between the nipples, pressing gently down approx. one third of the depth of the chest/body- does that make sense? We took a course... Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 5th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 23)

To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Thu, January 14, 2010 6:52:40 PMSubject: Re: CPR Training for Kids in Casts

Thank you, Heidi! I think I might!

Chrissy

From: NIck Guthe <nickgutheyahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] CPR Training for Kids in CastsTo: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comDate: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 5:14 PM

The new rules of CPR are that the breathing in the mouth does very little. If the airway is not blocked, it is really the chest compressions that count- people afraid to put their mouth on stranger have proved this. On a small body with the big Mehta cut out in front, you just have to use 2 fingers to do the chest compressions. Google SAVE A LITTLE LIFE and you can order a video. Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2 years old, in 5th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 23)

From: jckzmckinney <clmckinneyokcps (DOT) org>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Thu, January 14, 2010 8:25:38 AMSubject: [infantile_scoliosi s] CPR Training for Kids in Casts

Is there special CPR training available for children in casts - I want to make sure we are prepared and that any caregivers are prepared. Londynn is just at the age of trying big people food and she has a tendency to get choked.