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Infant CPR is administered to infants under the age of 12 months. The steps below summarize proper infant CPR technique.

1. Check for responsiveness. Gently tap the infant’s feet, shoulders, or chest. If there is no response, begin CPR. Provide 2 minutes of care before calling 911, unless help is immediately available.
   Pulse location: Brachial artery (upper arm).
2. Compressions. Using two fingers, press down about ½ inch in the center of the chest just below the nipple line. Perform 30 compressions at a rate of 100–120 per minute.
3. Airway. Gently open the airway by placing the head in a neutral “sniffing” position.
4. Breathing. If the infant is not breathing, give 2 gentle rescue breaths. Cover both the infant’s mouth and nose with your mouth. Each breath should last about 1 second, and you should see the chest rise.
5. Continue care. Continue cycles of compressions and breaths until help arrives, the infant shows signs of life, or you are relieved by trained responders.

This video is courtesy of learncpr.org.

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