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Emergencies - CPR

Tamariki (children) and pēpi (babies) who are not responding and not breathing normally will need CPR.

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For free medical advice call Healthline 0800 611 116. Healthline provides a 24 hour, 7 days a week, over-the-phone health service. For emergencies call 111.

CPR for babies under 12 months

A woman kneels beside a baby lying on their back and holds out one hand as she checks the area around them.

CPR for babies under 12 months

To learn about CPR for babies, see the CPR for babies under 12 months page.

Emergencies - CPR For Babies Under 12 Months

CPR for children over 12 months

A woman kneels beside a child lying on their back and speaks into a phone showing a call to 111.

CPR for children over 12 months

To learn about CPR for children, see the CPR for children over 12 months page.

Emergencies - CPR For Children Over 12 Months

Acknowledgements

Illustrations by Dr Greta File. Property of KidsHealth.

References

Graphic showing the basic life support steps

Basic Life Support | NZ Resuscitation Council - Whakahauora Aotearoa

See the Australian Resuscitation Council and NZ Resuscitation Council website for a poster of the basic life support steps (PDF, 2.81 MB).

Last reviewed: 7 October 2026

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