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What to do
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Recommendations for:
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Adults and older children who have reached puberty
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Young children until the age of puberty
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Babies younger than 1 year
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When to call for emergency help
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Call 911 before starting CPR and get an AED, if there is one nearby.
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Do CPR for 2 minutes. Then call 911 and get an AED, if there is one nearby.
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Do CPR for 2 minutes. Then call 911 and get an AED, if there is one nearby.
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If the person is not breathing normally or is gasping, find the spot to do chest compressions.
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Place two fingers on the spot where the ribs come together. Put the heel of your other hand just above your fingers on the breastbone.
(See a picture of hand placement for chest compressions.)
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Place two fingers on the spot where the ribs come together. Put the heel of your other hand just above your fingers on the breastbone.
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Place two fingers on the breastbone just below the nipple line.
(See a picture of hand placement for chest compressions on a baby.)
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How do you give chest compressions?
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Use the heel of one hand with the other hand stacked on top of it. Lace your fingers together.
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Use the heel of one hand. If you need more force for a larger child, use both hands as you would for an adult.
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Use two fingers.
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How fast should you do compressions?
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Do 100 to 120 compressions per minute (between 1 and 2 per second).
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Do 100 to 120 compressions per minute (between 1 and 2 per second).
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Do 100 to 120 compressions per minute (between 1 and 2 per second).
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How far down should you press the chest?
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Press the chest down at least about 5 to 6 cm (2 to 2.4 in.).
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Press the chest down at least one-third of the depth of the child's chest [5 to 6 cm (2 to 2.4 in.)].
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Press the chest down at least one-third of the depth of the baby's chest [about 4 cm (1.5 in.)].
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If you are not trained in CPR, is it okay to just give compressions (hands-only CPR)?
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Yes, hands-only CPR is helpful.
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Yes, hands-only CPR is helpful.
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Yes, hands-only CPR is helpful.
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If you are trained in CPR, how many compressions and breaths do you give?
Note: Rescue breathing may be more important to do for children and babies than for adults.
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30 compressions, 2 breaths. Repeat this 30/2 cycle until help arrives or person breathes on his or her own.
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30 compressions, 2 breaths. Repeat this 30/2 cycle until help arrives or child breathes on his or her own.
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30 compressions, 2 breaths. Repeat this 30/2 cycle until help arrives or baby breathes on his or her own.
(See a picture of rescue breathing for babies.)
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