CPR for babies: Rescue breathing
CPR for babies: Rescue breathing
- Put one hand on the baby's head.
- Put the fingers of your other hand under the bony part of the lower jaw near the chin. Tilt the chin upward to keep the airway open.
- Take a normal breath (not a deep one), and place your mouth over the baby's nose and mouth, making a tight seal. Blow air into the baby's nose and mouth for 1 second, and watch to see if the baby's chest rises while keeping the chin tilted. If the chest does not rise, tilt the baby's head again and give another breath.
- Between rescue breaths, remove your mouth from the baby's nose and mouth and take a normal breath. Let the baby's chest fall, and feel the air escape.
Current as of: July 31, 2024
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