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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — An infant is not responding in crib or bed — possible SIDS or other cause.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Baby pale or blue, not crying, limp when lifted.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Found face-down in soft bedding or wedged.
Scene hazards: Unsafe sleep environment
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.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. "Infant not responding. CPR started/not started. Address."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Follow dispatcher infant CPR coaching.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All unexpected infant deaths need professional response and investigation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sibling in same room — move to safe caregiver.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT shake infant ever.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT delay CPR to dress or warm beyond minimal cover.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A sleeping infant who will not wake is just in deep sleep
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Unresponsive limp infant needs immediate emergency assessment and possible CPR.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Waiting hours assuming deep sleep.
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.