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Child CPR: Ages 1 to 8
 
CPR for children is similar to Adult CPR The compression to ventilation ratio for a child is still  30:2.
Since the two main things that can cause a child or an infant to need CPR is
Choking & Electrical Shock the key is Prevention.


CPR has two goals:
1) Keep blood flowing throughout the body
2) Keep air flowing in and out of the lungs
CPR is a simple technique that requires little or no equipment.

What you do is pretty basic:
Blow into the victim's mouth to push oxygenated air into the lungs.
This allows oxygen to diffuse through the lining of the lungs into
the bloodstream. Compress the victim's chest to artificially re-
create blood circulation. Here are the steps that make up CPR:

   Step One CALL 911:


If you are alone with the child or infant that is unresponsive give two minutes of CPR before calling 911

   Step two: Provide Oxygen


Tilt the head back and listen for breathing.  If not breathing normally, pinch nose and cover the mouth with yours and blow until you see the chest rise. Give 2 breaths.  Each breath should
take 1 second.
   Step Three: Chest Compressions


If the victim is still not breathing normally, coughing or moving, begin chest compressions.  Press down
approximately one-third or one half the depth of the chest.  Compress the chest 30 times right between the nipples.  Pump at the rate of 100/120 per minute 1-2 per second.
   Step Four:

After doing sets of 30 Chest compressions and 2 breaths 5 times Call 911 Immediately if no one else has.  Then return to the victim and resume CPR 30 Chest compressions and 2 Breaths until help has arrived...
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