CPR for Babies: Positioning Your Hands for Chest Compressions
Current as of: June 26, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine
If the baby is not breathing normally, find the compression landmark. Kneel or stand next to the baby after putting him or her on a flat surface. Picture a line connecting the nipples, and place two fingers on the baby’s breastbone just below that line. Use just your two fingers to press the chest at least one-third of…
Current as of: June 26, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine