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FIRST AID PUBLICATIONS |
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BABY (under 1-year) RESUSCITATION GUIDELINES 2005 |
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Assuming that there is no danger, you have opened the infants airway and confirmed no breathing you must start CPR.
Start with 5 inflations (rescue breaths) and follow with 30 chest compressions. Continue at that ratio of 30:2 until help arrives or baby responds.
Note: There is no circulation check now for both children & babies unless you are a 'healthcare professional'. CHEST COMPRESSIONS FOR AN INFANT · Using the tips of two fingers on the breastbone, press down vertically 1/3rd of the depth of baby’s chest, taking care not to put pressure on baby’s abdomen. · Release the pressure, then repeat at a rate of about 100 per minute (just less than 1 per second). · After 30 compressions, tilt the head, lift the chin and give two effective rescue breaths. This is CPR. RESCUE BREATHS FOR AN INFANT · Take a breath and cover the mouth and nose of the baby with your mouth making a good seal. · Blow steadily into the infant’s mouth and nose taking about 1 second to make the chest visibly rise. This is an effective breath. · Take another breath and repeat for 5 breaths · If you cannot get the chest to rise, check inside the baby’s mouth and remove any visible obstructions. Check also your technique (head tilt, chin lift and seal). Make up to five attempts only, then move on to chest compressions. HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS There are more detailed guidelines on paediatric basic life support (BLS) for healthcare professionals with a duty to respond to paediatric emergencies. For a summary of these guidelines please consult your first aid instructor in conjunction with this link. |
