CPR-Lesson 7-CPR for infants

Kneel by the side of the casualty.
Place two fingers in the centre of the casualty’s chest.
Ensure that pressure is not applied to the casualty’s ribs.
Do not apply any pressure over the upper abdomen or the bottom end of the bony sternum.
Position yourself directly above the casualty’s chest, and with your arm straight.
Press straight down on the sternum 100 times per minute.
Give 30 compressions.
Compress 1/3 chest depth.
Give two rescue breaths after every 30 compressions.
Make sure the jaw and nose are firmly closed.
For younger infants and children, the head tilt and chin lift process is not necessary.
Remember to give small breaths to younger children and infants, as their lung capacity is also less developed.
Remember to cover both your nose and mouth if you are an infant who is very young and does not require pinching the nose.
Remember to release all the pressure on the chest without losing contact between fingers and the sternum.

The respiratory system differences between infants and adults

The infant respiratory system is a bit different from that of adults and children. When performing CPR, we have to remember the following key points:

Infants use their nose to breathe as well as their mouth.
Infants’ lungs are tiny compared to those of adults.
Infants have small, floppy airways, which may be damaged by a backward head tilt.

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