If breathing stops {breathing problem}, put person on his or her back. Remove gum, false teeth, or other objects from mouth and throat. Loosen collar, shirt, and belt. Tilt head back, pull jaw up, and pinch nostrils shut. Put thumb in mouth to hold teeth apart.
Put mouth on person's mouth and blow in {artificial respiration}|. Remove mouth to see if air comes back out. Take breath and then put mouth on person's mouth and blow again. For adults, blow twelve times per minute. For children, blow twenty times per minute. If breathing does not start within five minutes, turn person on side and hit back between shoulder blades several times with heel of hand. Blow again for five minutes and then hit back again, if needed. Continue this procedure until doctor arrives or person begins breathing. Do not stop, because people can live with blown air. Treat for shock after person begins breathing.
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