Fainting

- Low blood sugar
- Standing in one place for too long
- Seizures
- Sudden drop in blood pressure due to dehydration or bleeding
- Standing up very suddenly from a lying position
Fainting can also be related to:
- Emotional distress
- Fear
- Severe pain
- Have the child lie down or sit down
- Loosen belts, collars and restrictive clothing
- Check for breathing
- Have him place his head between his knees if sitting
- Advise him to get up slowly after the event
- If there is bleeding from an injury control the bleeding
- Call 911 if he doesn’t regain consciousness within one minute
- Start CPR if there is no breathing or signs of life and continue until trained medical help arrives or until the child regains consciousness