when performing cpr on an infant you should use

when performing cpr on an infant you should use

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When performing CPR on an infant (under 1 year old), you should use:

  • Two fingers (or one hand depending on infant size) placed on the lower half of the breastbone in the middle of the chest.
  • Give chest compressions by pressing down about one-third of the chest depth (approximately 4 cm or 1.5 inches) at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute.
  • After 30 compressions, give 2 rescue breaths by covering the infant’s mouth and nose with your mouth, blowing steadily for about 1 second, watching for the chest to rise.
  • Continue cycles of 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths until the infant recovers or help arrives.

The head should be kept in a neutral position with the chin lifted slightly to keep the airway open during rescue breaths. This method differs from adults and older children who use the heel of one or two hands for compressions and mouth-to-mouth only for breaths. The use of fingers and the gentler chest compression depth are specific to infants for safety and effectiveness.

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