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Find out how to perform CPR on a child (1-8 years old) by following the guide below. You can also go to specific guides on CPR for adults & older children (over 8 years), infants and during pregnancy. Please note, the information below is not a substitute for first aid training. How to determine if CPR is necessaryThe DRSABCD action plan is a structured way of assisting a casualty. It includes vital steps such as assessing for danger, checking for a response, sending for help, clearing and opening the airway, and checking for breathing. The Basic Life Support chart below shows all the critical steps leading up to performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).  Child BLS chart (printable A2 & smaller) Step-by-step guideAfter having followed the DRSABCD plan, follow the steps below. CPR is performed at a ratio of 30:2 (30 chest compressions + 2 rescue breaths). Chest compressions1. Place the child on a firm surface on their back. Kneel beside them. 2. Place the heel of one hand on the lower half of the sternum. Use your other hand to gently hold their head in place. 3. Straighten your arm and position yourself over the child’s chest. 4. Use the weight of your body to press straight down onto their chest by ⅓ the depth of their chest which is generally about 5 cm. 5. Release the pressure. Allow for a full chest recoil by lifting your hands slightly off the chest between each compression. The time spent on chest compressions and release phases should be equal. Pressing down and releasing comprises one compression. 6.Perform 30 chest compressions moderately hard and fast, at a rate of about 100-120 per minute. It is helpful to count aloud. Rescue breaths (mouth-to-mouth)After the 30 compressions, give 2 rescue breaths. 1. Open the child's airway.Ensure the head is tilted back and the chin is lifted by placing one hand on their forehead and the other hand under their chin to tilt the head back. 2. Use your index finger and thumb to pinch closed the soft part of the child’s nose. Use your other hand to open the child’s mouth. 3. Take a breath and with your mouth form a tight seal over the child’s mouth. Blow at a steady rate into the child’s mouth for about 1 second, and look for the chest to rise. Now look for the chest to fall. Repeat and give a second rescue breath. If the chest does not rise, make sure:
One cycle of CPR consists of 30 compressions + 2 rescue breaths. Keep repeating this process and aim to do 5 cycles of CPR in roughly 2 minutes. Giving life-saving CPR is tiring. If you have another person to help you, swap with minimal interruption, so they give compressions and rescue breaths every 5 cycles. Using an AEDWhere an AED is available, turn it on and attach pads or have a bystander attach them so you can continue doing compressions. Follow the AED’s instructions. An AED will analyse heart rhythm every 2 minutes. It may or may not give a shock. Continue to give CPR in between each analysis cycle. Find out more about using an AED. Continue performing CPR until:
If the child resumes normal breathing then place them in the Recovery Position and monitor breathing until help arrives. Other CPR ResourcesChild CPR chart (printable A2 & smaller)
Visit the Australia Wide First Aid CPR Library for even more information, guides and downloadable resources. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute, replace, or qualify as any form of first aid training. What is the proper hand position when performing chest compressions on a 6 year old quizlet?Place both thumbs (side-by-side) on the center of Olivia's chest just below the nipple line. Then use the other fingers to encircle her chest toward the back, providing support.
What is the CPR procedure for a 6 year old boy?Perform chest compressions:
Make sure your heel is not at the very end of the breastbone. Keep your other hand on the child's forehead, keeping the head tilted back. Press down on the child's chest so that it compresses about 1/3 to 1/2 the depth of the chest. Give 30 chest compressions.
What is the correct position for CPR in child?Place the heel of one hand on the lower half of breastbone, in the centre of the child's chest (the size of the child will determine if you do CPR with 1 hand or 2 hands). Position yourself above the child's chest. Keeping your arm or arms straight, press straight down on their chest by one third of the chest depth.
What is the correct positioning of the hands for compressions?Place two fingers at the tip of the breastbone. Place the heel of the other hand right above your fingers (on the side closest to the person's face). Use both hands to give chest compressions. Stack your other hand on top of the one that you just put in position.
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What is the proper hand position when performing chest compressions on a 6 year old?
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