Health experts are pushing for parents to teach their children important life-saving skills.
They say children as young as four should learn hands-only CPR.
American Heart Association Community Impact Director Mike Turner said if there is an emergency that happens, it is important for kids of all ages to know what they are supposed to do.
Turner says children should know to call 9-1-1, open the door for paramedics when they arrive and know how to perform hands-only CPR until they do.
He said approximately 350,000 cardiac arrests occur in the United States outside of the hospital setting, and the survivor rate on that is very low.
However, according to the American Heart Association, receiving CPR can triple your chances of survival, which is why they want everyone to learn CPR, including children as young as four.
Even if they are not strong enough to administer CPR, experts recommend teaching your child the basics of this life-saving skill and how to recognize a medical emergency.
Turner says parents should also make sure their children are familiar with AEDs.
He said in public settings like in airports and malls, you will see an AED hanging on the wall. It would be a good exercise for families to point that out to their kids and help share what that is.
Source: WBKO
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