Meat and Alternatives

These foods are generally started last and are good source of protein and iron. Single pureed meat should be started first. After the infant develops some teeth/coarser-textured meats may be offered.

Single egg white is known allergen/egg yolks should not be started until the infant is 6 to 12 months of age and egg white after 12 months of age. Raw eggs should not be offered to children.

Commercial combination dinners are mixtures of meat, vegetables, eggs, cereal, and pasta and or milk products. They offer advantage over the separate foods, and should not be used in early feeding in case of allergies.

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How to give food safely

How to help with feeding...

1. Have an assessment

2. Environment:quite and relaxed
* avoid eating when tired or upset
* ensure adequate lighting
* avoid talking while eating

3. Duration- allow enough time (20-25 minutes)

4. Make food appealing

5. Do mouth care before/after meals

6. Posture- sit upright
swallow with head slightly down

7. Use appropriate utensils
* cup with sprout
* straw
* 2 handled drinking cups
* wide-handled drinking cups
* plates with rims
* cloth under dish

8. Provide sips of water between bites

9. Provide small bites

Criteria for Not Starting CPR

All patient in cardiac arrest received resuscitation unless

*The patient has a valid Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR)order
* The patient has a signs of irreversible death: rigor mortis, decapitation, or dependent lividity .

When to STOP CPR

S - spontaneous signs of Circulation
T - turn over to professional provider
O - operator is exhausted
P - Physician assumes responsibility

CPR for Healthcare Providers

Step 1 : Survey the scene
If scene is safe

Step 2: Check for responsiveness "Hey Maam are you ok?"
If no response

Step 3: Call Emergency Medical Service or Transfer Facility

Step 4: Check for Signs of Breathing or Life
(opening the airway, look, listen and feel for movement and breathing) No more than 10 seconds

Step 5: Give two Initial breahts - If no sings of life /victim id breathless if chest does not rise proceed to unconscious choking algorithm.

Step 6 : Check for circulation (no more than 10 seconds)

Step 7 START
RB- If patient has no breathing , but has pulse.
Give 24 cycles RB?adult; 40 cycles
RB-child/infant for 2 minutes

CPR- If patient has no breathing and has no pulse.
(Give 5 cycles of 30 compression and 2 ventilations for 2 minutes )

Step 8: Re-Check for circulation after 2 minutes of RB/CPR
If has pulse and breathing - place the patient on a recovery position

If still no pulse and breathing repeat STEP 7

Note: If at any time obvious sing of life is found, stop CPR , place in recovery position and monitor breathing.