How to Perform CPR on a Baby - A Quick Guide to Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Knowing how to perform CPR can save your baby's life in an emergency. Here you'll learn what to do if your baby is unresponsive, when to call 911 and how to perform CPR. This video is for informational and educational purposes only. For specific questions or concerns, please call 911 or your medical provider. It was made possible by Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

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0:00 Step 1: What to do if your baby is unresponsive
0:42 Step 2: Call 911 and begin CPR
1:53 Step 3: Continue compressions and breaths
2:15 Quick guide to CPR basic steps

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[Knulppage]

With all the pointless viral videos out there, you would expect this video would have more views. This is something everyone should see at least once. 911 (have another do it if you can), 30 compressions (1.5" deep), 2 breaths, 30 compressions, 2 breaths (see chest rise and fall)...

[jasmineCarter-jc]

Having a newborn baby this is very helpful! I had so many scares with my newborn choking on her milk. It was coming out of her mouth and nostrils. I quickly lifted her up, bent her over my left arm and used my right hand to thrust her middle to upper middle back then proceeded with her nose suction. I can’t imagine my newborn not breathing or crying. This is helpful to save her life

[MCStalcup]

It is important to take an in-person course to learn CPR properly. YOU MUST HOLD BABY'S HEAD! You must hold baby's head when doing compressions, so that you don't cause brain bruising from the head rocking on a real baby. aka Shaken-baby-syndrome!! Two thumb encircling technique is only for a two rescuer scenario. For breaths, Baby's head is placed in a neutral position or you will collapse the trachea. This video creates awareness, but please take an in-person training to learn appropriate techniques.

[jordanduncan]

I was told in a life saving course not to tilt the head because a blockage in the trachea could happen with babies.

[rrosas]

Is it not 15 compressions for a baby? I know adults are 30 compressions.

[sallystansik]

Turn phone to speaker and let Siri call 911. She shouldn't pick up the phone like in the video. Losing precious seconds.