[Cardiac arrest in a one-year-old child after an electric shock].

Background: Cardiac arrest in toddlers is rare, but accidental electrocution may induce arrhythmias.

Case Presentation: A previously healthy one-year-old child suffered electrocution from an old shoe-warmer and went into cardiac arrest. Her mother started cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the ambulance arrived after seven minutes.