CPR for Infants (Younger Than 1 Year)

Shout and Tap

Step 1: Shout and gently tap the child on the shoulder. If there is no response, position the infant on his or her back.

Open the Airway

Step 2: Open the airway using a head tilt lifting of chin. Do not tilt the head too far back.

Give 2 Breaths

Step 3: If the baby is not breathing give 2 small, gentle breaths. Cover the baby's mouth and nose with your mouth. Each breath should be 1 1/2 to 2 seconds long. You should see the baby's chest rise with each breath.

Give 5 Compressions

Step 4: Give five gentle chest compressions at the rate of 100 per minute. Position your 3rd and 4th fingers in the center of the chest half an inch below the nipples. Press down only 1/2 to 1 inches.

Repeat

Step 5: Repeat with 1 breath and 5 compressions. After one minute of repeated cycles call 911 and continue giving breaths and compressions.

CPR For Infants

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First Aid for a Choking Conscious Infant (Younger Than 1 Years Old)

Step 1

Determine if the infant can cry or cough. If not, proceed to next step.

Step 2

Give 5 back blows.

Step 3

Give 5 chest thrusts.

Step 4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 above until effective or the infant becomes unconscious. If the infant becomes unresponsive, perform CPR. If you see an object in the throat or mouth, remove it.

First AID Choking Conscious Infant

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