Mini Series 4: When Hearts Stop - Child CPR Simplified
CPR
Looks Different
for
Babies & Children
Always Begin With
5 Rescue Breaths
Babies
(<1 Year)
2 thumbs encircling their chest meeting in the centre
5 rescue breaths
30:2 compressions to breaths
1/3rd the depth of their chest
100-120 beats/minute
Allow full recoil between compressions
Children
(1-18 Year)
1 or 2 hands on the centre of their chest
Choose based on achieving the depth — this is difficult to gauge so if one hand isn’t enough, switch to 2
5 rescue breaths
30:2 compressions to breaths
1/3rd the depth of their chest
100-120 beats/minute
Allow full recoil between compressions
Continue until help arrives and tells you they are ready to take over.
The Paramedic will check again for signs of life.
Stay close & wait for instructions.
Practice Makes Prepared!
Grab your teddy patient or a pillow and practice giving compressions to both babies and children.