CPR is a combination of rescue breathing, which provides oxygen to the victim's lungs, and chest compressions, which keep oxygenated blood circulating.

Alternative Names

Rescue breathing and chest compressions - infant; Resuscitation - cardiopulmonary - infant; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - infant

Prevention

Create a safe environment and supervise children carefully, particularly around water and near furniture. Know where your children are and what they are doing at all times. Never underestimate what a infant can do. Play it safe and assume the child is more mobile and more dexterous than you thought possible. Never leave an infant unattended on a bed, table, or other surface from which the infant could roll. Never leave a infant in a mesh playpen with one side down. Recognize what is age-appropriate for children, especially when choosing toys. Don't give infants toys that are heavy or fragile, or that have batteries or small parts. To reduce the risk of choking accidents, make sure small children do not come into contact with buttons, watch batteries, popcorn, coins, grapes, or nuts. It is also important to sit with an infant while he or she eats. Do not prop up a baby bottle so the infant can drink without you. Do not allow an infant to crawl around while eating or drinking from a bottle. Never tie pacifiers (or anything else) around an infant's neck. Start teaching your child the meaning of "Don't touch." The earliest safety lesson is "No!"