Children as Young as 4 Can Learn What to Do in a Medical Emergency: American Heart Association

Children as Young as 4 Can Learn What to Do in a Medical Emergency: American Heart Association
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Teaching children basic lifesaving skills, such as how to call 911 and administer CPR, can start as young as age 4, the American Heart Association (AHA) and other experts advise in a new scientific statement published on May 17.

With regular training in basic life support at an early age, children can be adept at these actions by middle school.