Perform CPR on a child
How to perform CPR on a child Accidents happen. Learn how to perform CPR on a child, and you could save a young life. Performing CPR pumps oxygen-rich blood into the heart and brain. It can prevent brain damage and may save a child's life. When you get to a scene, and you find that you have an emergency situation, follow the three steps taught in the Red Cross: Check, Call, Care.