First aid for drowning children

Specialist Doctor I Truong Van Xuat, Head of the Social Work Department, Dong Nai Children's Hospital, recommends: When discovering a child drowning, quickly take the child out of the water. Place the child in a dry place, on a hard flat surface, remove wet clothes and quickly assess the child's respiratory and circulatory status.

If the child is unconscious, check to see if the child has stopped breathing by observing the movement of the chest and taking the neck pulse. If the chest does not move and the neck pulse does not bounce, it means the child has stopped breathing and has stopped breathing. It is necessary to quickly clear the airway by placing the child on his back, lifting the chin, and immediately performing basic resuscitation with 2 breaths, then continue with 30 chest compressions and 2 breaths, repeating until the child recovers or rescuers arrive. Basic resuscitation must be continued while transporting the child to a medical facility.

If the child is still breathing, place him or her on one side with the head tilted back to allow the vomit to drain. Remove any wet clothing and keep the child warm by covering him or her with a dry blanket or towel.

All drowning children need to be taken to a medical facility for treatment and timely detection of complications. Because after drowning, children can get pneumonia.

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Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/xa-hoi/y-te/202508/cach-so-cuu-tre-bi-ngat-nuoc-cf50cc1/