CPR - Infant
Alternate Names : Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Infant, Rescue Breathing and Chest Compressions - Infant, Resuscitation - Cardiopulmonary - Infant
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CPR - Infant: Do Not
- If a spinal injury is suspected, DO NOT tilt the head back when attempting to open the airway. Instead, place your fingers on the jaw on each side of the head. Lift the jaw forward. This keeps the head and neck from moving.
- If the infant has signs of circulation -- normal breathing, coughing, or movement -- DO NOT begin chest compressions. Doing so may cause the heart to stop beating.
- Unless you are a health professional, DO NOT check for a pulse. Only a healthcare professional is properly trained to check for a pulse.
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