A 9-year-old boy from China currently hails as a hero after saving his mother’s life. The mum was nearing death after being caught in a car accident.
Thankfully, the woman’s 9-year-old son knows how to perform CPR. The citizens praise him for his-year-old child’s bravery.
In this article, you’ll read:
- 9-Year-Old Boy Praised for Saving Mother’s Life
- Few Things You Should Know About CPR
9-Year-Old Boy Praised for Saving Mother’s Life
On the 19th of July, a mum was caught in a car accident in Hefei, Anhui province in eastern China.
Before the incident, she was on her way to pick up her 9-year-old son. Unfortunately, the woman lost consciousness and sustained injuries after the accident.
Her son also witnessed the aftermath of the scene. The 9-year-old watched in horror as blood oozed out of his mum’s head.
A witness on the street recorded the events that transpired after the car accident. In the clip, the woman is seen lying on the ground at a busy traffic intersection with her electric bike next to her.
How Did the Boy End up Saving His Mother’s Life?
During the incident, people watched as the boy tried to wake his unconscious mum. After several attempts, the 9-year-old eventually decided to perform CPR to save his mother’s life.
CPR stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. It is an emergency lifesaving procedure that must perform when someone’s heart stops beating.
After performing CPR, the woman remained unconscious. However, the boy refused to give up on saving his mother’s life. He then decided to open an umbrella to shield her from the sun while waiting for an ambulance.
“Mum, you’ve got to hang in there!” screamed the boy to his mum in the clip.
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The ambulance driver stated that the mother still hasn’t regained consciousness when they arrived. Aside from that, the woman sustained an open wound injury on her head.
According to the ambulance driver on the scene, “The boy accompanied his mother to the hospital, and he kept calling ‘mum, mum’ on the way.”
Later on, the boy’s father released an update about his wife’s current condition. He stated that the mum suffered from life-threatening injuries due to the accident. Additionally, she is still being treated in a hospital at present.
“My son is nine years old, and we never taught him CPR,” said his father. “He picked it up on his own from television.”
A 9-Year-Old Hero
The video of the 9-year-old boy trying to save his mother gained many positive reactions on social media. Many people online praised him for acting fast and remaining calm during an emergency.
Netizens also praised the boy for not letting his stature stop him from saving his mother’s life. Some people also called him a real man, capable of facing an emergency without fear of losing his calm.
Moreover, other netizens highlighted the boy’s quick thinking upon seeing his mother’s condition. They looked back at the child’s calm demeanor while performing CPR.
Few Things You Should Know About CPR
Most first-aid training or classes often teach CPR or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. The technique provides quick results in different types of emergencies.
It is advantageous when someone’ having a heart attack or near drowning, or when someone’s heart stops beating.
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Did you know that even when you are a bystander, you can perform CPR in case of an emergency? If you are afraid or unsure how to perform CPR correctly, there are more things you can do than doing nothing at all. Below are some pointers from the American Heart Association:
Untrained
If you are not trained in CPR or worried about giving rescue breaths, you may still go on with hands-only CPR. It means uninterrupted chest compressions of 100 to 120 per minute until paramedics arrive.
Trained and Ready to Go
Some people are well-trained and confident in their ability to perform CPR. If you are one of them, keep in mind that it is essential to check and see if there is a pulse and breathing.
If the patient has no pulse or breathing within ten seconds, you should begin with chest compressions. Start CPR with 30 chest compressions before giving two rescue breaths.
Trained but Ain’t Confident
Some people were able to receive proper CPR training but still aren’t confident performing it themselves. If you are one of them, you can do chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute.
The advice from American Heart Association mentioned above can be applied to adults in children. However, these methods should not be used for newborns of infants up to 4 weeks old.
Spell C-A-B
In case of an emergency where you need to perform CPR, always remember to spell C-A-B. It helps people to remember the order to perform the steps of CPR.
C = Compressions
A = Airway
B = Breathing
This article has been republished with the permission of theAsianparent Singapore.
