For infant CPR with a single rescuer, where are the compressions placed?

For infant CPR with a single rescuer, where are the compressions placed?

• A. 2 fingers in center of chest just above the nipple line
• B. 2 thumbs encircling chest just below nipple line
• C. 2 hands on the lower half of sternum
• D. 1 rescuer - 2 fingers in the center of the chest, just below the nipple line

Answer: (D)

For an infant with one rescuer, the chest compressions are given with two fingers placed on the center of the chest just below the nipple line. This spot lines up with the heart and allows effective compression while minimizing injury to the abdomen and ribs. Two fingers provide the right depth—about one third of the chest depth (roughly 4 cm or 1.5 inches)—and let the chest recoil fully between compressions. The other methods described (using thumbs encircling the chest, using two hands on the lower sternum, or placing fingers above the nipple line) are used in different scenarios or are not appropriate for a single rescuer performing infant CPR.

For an infant with one rescuer, the chest compressions are given with two fingers placed on the center of the chest just below the nipple line. This spot lines up with the heart and allows effective compression while minimizing injury to the abdomen and ribs. Two fingers provide the right depth—about one third of the chest depth (roughly 4 cm or 1.5 inches)—and let the chest recoil fully between compressions. The other methods described (using thumbs encircling the chest, using two hands on the lower sternum, or placing fingers above the nipple line) are used in different scenarios or are not appropriate for a single rescuer performing infant CPR.