[Resuscitation in childhood].

Children, especially newborns and infants up to 5 years of age, are no "small adults" even in emergency care medicine. Therefore, differences in function of the vital organs heart and lung related to growth must be taken into account when dealing with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in infants. Resuscitation procedures have to be performed more rapidly, and knowledge in recognizing pediatric emergencies or in pediatric drug therapy are essential for successful life support management in these patients. Better instruction and training of emergency physicians, emergency medical services personnel, and laypersons may help improving the poor survival rates of resuscitated infants and children.