at least one third the depth of the chest, approzimately 2 inches
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When performing compressions on child or infant casualties the depth of compressions should be a third of the depth of an adult, all whilst being at the same rate of 100-120 compressions per minute at a rate of 30/2.
AED on a child
Chest compressions on adults should be 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep.
Compress the chest about 1 1/2 inches per compression.
For an Adult, apply pressure to compress chest 2 inches. For a Child, apply pressure to compress chest 1 - 1 1/2 inches. For an Infant, apply pressure to compress chest 1/2 - 1 inches.
The depth of chest compressions in child CPR is 1 to 1 1/2 inches. A child is about 1 to 8 years old.
Compress a child's chest 1 to 1 1/2 inches.
1 to11/2 inches
No you do chest compressions.
Thirty compressions and two breaths per cycle.
medium pressure applied with fingertips