CPR for a Baby
If you are alone, read ALL of the following below and do the cycle for one full minute before calling 911, and then continue CPR.
- Place baby on its back.
- If there is no neck injury, with hand on forehead and other hand under chin, gently tilt head back to free tongue so as not block windpipe.
- Cover mouth and nose with your mouth or hold nose shut and blow two times (chest should rise).
- Put middle two fingers (third and fourth) in middle of chest 1 inch below level of nipples.
- Press down 5 times about 1/2 inch to 1 inch at a rate of about 2 compressions per second.
- Repeat 1 breath and 5 chest presses until help arrives.
- If baby vomits, turn the head to the side and sweep out or wipe off the vomit. Continue with CPR.
If you feel pulse return, continue with breaths only.
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