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Shout and Tap
Shout and gently tap the child on
the shoulder. If there is no response, position the infant on his or her
back
Open The Airway
Open the airway using a head tilt
lifting of chin. Do not tilt the head too far back.
Give 2 Gentle
Breaths
If the baby is NOT breathing give
2 small gentle breaths. Cover the baby's mouth and nose with your mouth.
Each breath should be 1.5 to 2 seconds long. You should see the baby's
chest rise with each breath.
Give 5
Compressions
Give five gentle chest
compressions at the rate of 100 per minute. Position your 3rd and 4th
fingers in the center of the chest half an inch below the nipples. Press
down only 1/2 to 1 inches.
Repeat
Repeat with 1 breath and 5 compressions. After one
minute of repeated cycles call 911 and continue giving breaths and
compressions. |
Images
reproduced with permission
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Pages: 6-4, 6-5 & 6-9 3. Figures #1, 4 & 10.
copyright 1997, American Heart Association |
