A child who is not breathing should be placed on their side to prevent choking.

A child who is not breathing should be placed on their side to prevent choking.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only for infants
• D. Only if vomiting

Answer: (B)

Not breathing requires immediate CPR with the child lying on their back on a firm surface, so you can open the airway and deliver rescue breaths and chest compressions effectively. Placing them on their side doesn’t support proper CPR and can hinder both breaths and compressions. The side-lying recovery position is used only for an unconscious child who is breathing to keep the airway open and reduce the risk of aspiration if vomiting occurs. If spine injury is suspected, use a jaw-thrust to open the airway rather than a head tilt. So, this statement isn’t correct.

Not breathing requires immediate CPR with the child lying on their back on a firm surface, so you can open the airway and deliver rescue breaths and chest compressions effectively. Placing them on their side doesn’t support proper CPR and can hinder both breaths and compressions. The side-lying recovery position is used only for an unconscious child who is breathing to keep the airway open and reduce the risk of aspiration if vomiting occurs. If spine injury is suspected, use a jaw-thrust to open the airway rather than a head tilt. So, this statement isn’t correct.