The document provides a step-by-step guide on performing CPR for children, highlighting key differences from adult CPR. It covers important steps including checking the scene for safety, performing chest compressions, delivering ventilations, and adjusting the compression to ventilation ratio based on the number of rescuers. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of training and offers resources for further CPR education.

1. Child CPR
Learn child CPR step-
by-step.

2. Child CPR
• Anyone can be
affected by cardiac
arrest—even
children.
• There are several
differences
between adult and
child CPR—it’s
important to take
note of them.

3. Check the Scene
• Is it safe to provide
assistance?
• Things that may harm
you or the victim
include fires, falling
debris, risk of
electrocution, or
other hazards.

4. Check for a Response
• Check the victim for a response.
• Don’t check the pulse unless you are a trained
physician.
• Ask the victim, “Are you okay?”

5. Call Emergency Services
• Get help fast.
• Call 911 or get someone to do it for you.

6. Chest Compressions
• Place the heel of one
hand on the lower part
of the center of the
chest, and the heel of
the other hand on top,
so they overlap.
• Lock your elbows.
• Have your arms at 90
degrees from the
victim’s chest.

7. Chest Compressions
• For very small children, you may only need to use
one hand to perform chest compressions.
• Compress the victim’s chest approximately 1/3
the depth of the chest.
• Do 30 compressions.

8. Chest Compressions
• Allow the victim’s chest to completely recoil
between compressions so the heart can fill with
blood.
• Your beat should be fast and hard—about 100
per minute. Think the BeeGees’ hit, “Stayin’
Alive.”

9. Ventilations
• After 30 compressions, open the airway by tilting
the head back and lifting the chin.
• Pinch the nose shut and make a complete seal
over the victim’s mouth with yours.

10. Ventilations
• Deliver 2 breaths.
• Each ventilation should last about 1 second in
duration.
• Check to make sure the victim’s chest moved—if
not, you’ll need to reposition the head.

11. Ventilations
• Give one breath at 3 to 5 second intervals.
• The compression to ventilation ratio for children
is 30:2 if there is only a single rescuer.

12. Multiple Rescuers
• If there is more than
one person available
to perform CPR, take
turns to avoid
fatigue.
• For children, the
compression to
breath ratio is 15:2 if
there are multiple
rescuers.

13. Child CPR Differences
• Compression to breath ratio for 2 rescuer CPR is
15:2.
• Depth of chest compression is at least one third
the depth of the chest (approximately 2 inches).
• 1 or 2 handed compression technique for small
children.
• “Hands-only” CPR (doing chest compressions
with no breaths) is not recommended for
children.

14. Free CPR Course
• Visit OnlineCPRCertification.net to take a free
CPR course, watch how-to videos, and brush up
on your life saving skills.
• Studies have shown that 15 minutes of training
can be just as effective as a 4 hour course when
it comes to saving a life.
• Download our free CPR ebook.