Baby first aid for when a baby is unresponsive and not breathing, including how to check for breathing and how to give chest compressions and rescue breaths. This advice is for helping a baby (1 year ...

So the very first thing I'm going to do, I need to check for a response. How do I check for responsiveness in an infant? Well, you don't want to shake the baby. So I'm going to tap the feet.

First aid steps for a choking baby (one and under): Step 1. Give up to five back blows: hold the baby face-down along your thigh with their head lower than their bottom. Hit them firmly on their back ...

If you're a new parent, or expecting a baby, it's worth knowing you can send off for a free St John Ambulance baby first aid guide that could potentially help you save an infant's life. The free ...