A Step-By-Step Guide To Performing CPR

CPR On Children And Babies

Performing CPR on children and babies requires a slightly different technique than adult CPR. For CPR purposes, a baby is under one year old. CPR for babies should be performed using two fingers instead of interlocking hands, and compressions need to be approximately 1.5 inches deep. After placing the baby on a hard, flat surface, the provider should administer thirty compressions at a rate of about two compressions per second. Next, two rescue breaths should be given, and the provider should then give another thirty compressions. This cycle should be repeated until paramedics arrive. For CPR, children are individuals between one and eight years old. When administering chest compressions to this age group, the provider should place the heel of one hand in the center of the child's chest. The heel of the other hand should be placed on top, and the fingers of both hands should be laced together. Each compression should be two inches deep. After giving thirty compressions, the provider can choose to give two rescue breaths after pinching the child's nose closed. It is also acceptable to give hands-only CPR without rescue breaths for this age group.

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