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If someone needs immediate help with infant unresponsive, use emergency mode.
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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — An infant is not responding in crib or bed — possible SIDS or other cause.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Call 112. Check breathing. Infant CPR if not breathing. Do not shake.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Baby pale or blue, not crying, limp when lifted.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Found face-down in soft bedding or wedged.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — SIDS is diagnosis of exclusion — treat as cardiac/respiratory arrest until help arrives.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Unsafe sleep (soft bedding, co-sleep) increases risk — act now not blame.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stimulate gently — flick foot. If no response, check breathing 10 seconds.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 on speaker — infant not breathing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Infant CPR: two fingers center chest, about 4 cm depth, 100–120/min.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If trained and airway blocked visible — careful finger sweep only if seen.
When and how to get professional help.
Any unresponsive infant is life-threatening until proven otherwise.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Begin CPR per dispatcher instructions — do not delay for diagnosis.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. "Infant not responding. CPR started/not started. Address."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Follow dispatcher infant CPR coaching.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT shake infant ever.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT delay CPR to dress or warm beyond minimal cover.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A sleeping infant who will not wake is just in deep sleep
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Unresponsive limp infant needs immediate emergency assessment and possible CPR.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Waiting hours assuming deep sleep.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Child window fall
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A child fell from an open window, balcony, or terrace railing.
Child swallowed object
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A child swallowed a coin, toy part, magnet, or button battery.
Infant fall
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A baby fell from bed, sofa, changing table, or was dropped.
Pressure cooker blast
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A pressure cooker burst or exploded while cooking.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All unexpected infant deaths need professional response and investigation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sibling in same room — move to safe caregiver.