CPR in Infants (Up to 1 year)

Steps for Infant CPR

1. Tap and shout. Yell for help. Call emergency number or ask someone to do that.
2. Check if the baby is unresponsive, not breathing or gasping.
3. Give 30 Chest Compressions

• Using two fingers, push down in the center of the chest, just below the nipple line
• Give 30 chest compressions at the rate of at least 100 per minute
• Press down approximately 1 1/2 inches deep
• Allow for full chest recoil between each compression

2. Give 2 Rescue Breaths

• Make sure the head is tilted back and the chin is lifted into a neutral, or sniffing, position
• Cover the infant’s mouth and nose with your mouth to form a complete seal
• Give 2 rescue breaths, each 1 second long
• You should see the infant’s chest rise with each breath

**A baby’s lungs are much smaller than an adult’s, so it takes much less than a full breath to fill them