Give them a glass of water and see if they improve
Call the parents and wait for instructions
Have them lay down and rest
Administer an EpiPen and call 911 immediately
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The child is gasping but unresponsive
The child is crying loudly after falling
The child is breathing but not speaking
The child has a minor cut but is awake and alert
Do not use the AED at all
Place one adult pad on the chest and one on the back
Place both adult pads on the chest, side by side
Cut the adult pads in half to make them smaller
When the child develops breathing problems later due to food or liquid entering the lungs
When the child chokes again on the same food
When a child is too scared to eat after choking
When a child coughs immediately after choking but feels fine afterward
The child briefly choked but is now breathing fine
The child had a seizure, even if it lasted only a minute
The child was scared but physically unharmed
The child had a mild allergic reaction but is feeling better
Runny nose and mild sneezing
Swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat
Itchy skin without any other symptoms
Red, watery eyes
Apply ice to cool the burn quickly
Cover the burn with butter to seal the heat
Wrap the burn tightly with a cloth
Run cool (not ice-cold) water over the burn for 10–15 minutes
Make them vomit immediately
Call Poison Control (1-800-222-1222) or 911 if they have serious symptoms
Give them milk to coat their stomach
Wait to see if they develop symptoms before acting
When a child drinks too much water and vomits afterward
When a child appears fine after a drowning incident but develops breathing problems hours later
When a child panics in water but never actually goes under
When a child swallows pool water and coughs a few times
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