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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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• Definition
• CPR - Infant: Overview & Considerations
• CPR - Infant: Causes
• CPR - Infant: Symptoms & Signs
• CPR - Infant: Prevention
• CPR - Infant: First Aid
• CPR - Infant: Do Not
• Call Immediately for Emergency Medical Assistance if
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Review Date : 10/24/2003
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial. Previously reviewed by Todd Severson, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (2/11/2002).
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