A quick thinking adult who administered CPR to a two-year-old boy has saved his life.
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The young child nearly drowned when he was found face-down in a backyard pool on Saturday afternoon.
Two families and eight children were spending the afternoon together in a Nulkaba home where the pool gate was left open to allow the children to pass in and out of the pool area.
Detective Inspector, crime manager, John Zdrilic said the children, who ranged in ages, moved inside leaving the two-year-old with access to the pool.
He was found face down in the water.
“CPR was performed by one of the occupants in the house and the child started breathing again,” he said.
“Emergency services were called to the house at 3.30pm and the child was taken to Cessnock Hospital and then air lifted to John Hunter Hospital.
“There were fears he had suffered brain damage because of the lack of oxygen but it appears he is OK.
“The child’s condition has improved greatly and he was discharged yesterday (Monday).”
Detective Inspector Zdrilic reminded people to be aware of pool fencing requirements and ensure pool gates were kept closed.
“People need to be aware if they
have bought blow up pools it is a requirement for them to be fenced ... [no matter] whether it is blow up pool, above ground or in-ground,” he said.
“They need to check with the council about the requirements and they must meet them.”
Detective Inspector Zdrilic urged people to ensure they know CPR because it can save a life.
“If people don’t know how to administer CPR they should learn because it
can save a life – two breaths and 30 compressions is what they need to do,” he said.
“Any action is better than no action.”
