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How many breaths do you give an infant or child, when doing the first aid rescue breathing?

Q: how many breaths do you give an infant or child, when doing the first aid rescue breathing?

Cpr for children < 1: Give 30 chest compressions at the rate of 100/minute followed by clearing the airway and giving 2 gentle breaths.

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Dr. Robert Meislin answered

Cpr for children < 1: Give 30 chest compressions at the rate of 100/minute followed by clearing the airway and giving 2 gentle breaths.

Dr Namey and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/16/2014

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A member asked:

How many breaths do you give an infant or child, when doing the first aid rescue breathing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Meislin answered

Dr Namey and another doctor agreed

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