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
When performing chest compressions on an infant with one rescuer, the rescuer should use two fingers placed just below the nipple line in the center of the chest. Compressions should be at a depth of about 1.5 inches and at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute, allowing complete recoil between compressions. After every 30 compressions, the rescuer should give 2 rescue breaths. It's essential to ensure the infant is on a firm, flat surface during this process.
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.