When checking an infant's pulse, it's best to use your index and middle fingers. These fingers are more sensitive and can easily detect the pulse at the brachial artery, located inside the upper arm, or at the femoral artery in the groin area. Always ensure the pressure is gentle to avoid discomfort.
You can use your fingers to check the any pulse in your body, just apply the fingers in the correct positions of the pulse locations and there you have it.
No.. the index finger does not have a pulse... for this reason, when feeling for a person's pulse, you use your middle finger and your index finger (you never use your thumb as it has a pulse)
For infants you can check the pulse by using the apical pulse, or heart beat with a stethascope, or using your index and middle finger to feel for a brachial pulse on the upper inside area of the arms.
Your pulse can be detected on the side of your throat, you can also feel it on your wrist. When checking your pulse, DO NOT use your thumb, it has a small pulse of it's own.
Use the brachial pulse to to assess the heart rate in an infant during CPR.
fingers pressed on the radial artery I believe is the answer you are looking for
You will be counting the number of pulses for a given time.
Thumbs have more blood flow than your fingers and could mess up your timing when checking your pulse. The thumb has a pulse point of its own, so you would be feeling two conflicting pulses at the same time.
USE CPR ON AN ADULT WHEN THEY ARE UNRESPONSIVE; ON A CHILD AND INFANT USE CPR WHEN THERE IS NO PULSE.
Pulse, use your fingers, especially on others. In your thumb you will feel your own pulse .
carotid artery
Use 2 or 3 fingers, on the sternum, just below the nipple line.