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Adult CPR - if someone is unresponsive and not breathing, ask a helper to call 999 or 112 while you start CPR

Asthma attack

During an asthma attack, the muscles of the air passages in the lungs go into spasm. Find out what to look for and what to do.

Baby croup first aid - sit the child on your knee and support their back

Croup

Children can sometimes be affected by a condition called croup. Find out what to look for and what to do.

Adult CPR - repeat compressions 30 times; at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute

Drowning adult

When someone's drowning, it may not always look like the distressed call for help as is sometimes shown on TV. Learn what to do.

Child CPR - give 30 chest compressions

Drowning child

When a child is drowning, they may go easily unnoticed. Find out what to look for and what to do.

Hyperventilation

Find out what to do if someone is hyperventilating.

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