It is due to the fact that the vital organs are more susceptible to damage from lack of oxygen in an infant or child than for an adult.
What is the compressions to breath ratio for 1-rescuer on infant
What is the compressions to breath ratio for 1-rescuer on infant
15:2
The 2 thumb-encircling hands technique.
30 compressions per 2 breaths for 1 rescuer adult/child/infant 15 compressions per 2 breaths for 2 rescuer child/infant
1 rescuer CPR for infant is 30 compressions to 1 breath.
30:2
30 compressions to 2 vents, for a single person, lay rescuer.
The compression and ventilation ratio for a two-person rescue CPR is 15 compression and 2 breaths.
Both the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association train 2 breaths to 30 chest compressions for child/infant CPR, for either 1 or 2 rescuers.
For two rescuer infant CPR; one rescuer should give the breaths, the other rescuer performs compressions using the 2 thumbs encircling hands technique. Give cycles of 15 compressions and 2 breaths.
Perform chest compressions for an infant at a rate of at least 100/minute.