AED Operation

Use an AED on a child or infant in cardiac arrest: activate paediatric mode or use paediatric pads if available, apply anteroposterior pad placement for small chests, follow device prompts, and integrate with age-appropriate CPR. Apply when: Child (age 1-8) or infant (under 1 year) who is unresponsive, not breathing normally (no breathing or only gasping/agonal breathing), and in suspected cardiac arrest (no pulse if trained to check).