DefinitionCPR is a lifesaving procedure that is performed when a child's breathing or heartbeat has stopped, as in cases of drowning, suffocation, choking, or injuries. CPR is a combination of:Rescue breathing, which provides oxygen to a child's lungsChest compressions, which keep the child's blood circulatingPermanent brain damage or death can occur within minutes if a child's blood flow stops. Therefore, you must continue these procedures until the child's heartbeat and breathing return, or trained medical help arrives.Alternative NamesRescue breathing and chest compressions - child; Resuscitation - cardiopulmonary - child; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - childConsiderationsCPR can be lifesaving, but it is best performed by those who have been trained in an accredited CPR course. The pro