It takes only eight minutes without oxygen to cause permanent brain damage. According to the American Heart Association "unintentional choking and suffocation are the leading cause of all injury death in infants." CPR can sustain life and prevent brain damage when performed until advanced medical help arrives. CPR is the acronym for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It means to manually oxygenate blood and circulate it through the body when the heart or lungs fail. Learning infant CPR is a wise decision.
Step 1
Order the Infant CPR Anytime Personal Learning Program from the American Heart Association. The kit includes a 22 minute instructional DVD and a mannequin.
Step 2
Take time to thoroughly review the material. You may need to watch the DVD several times to understand it.
Step 3
Practice the hands on skills. Utilize the mannequin to learn proper technique.
Step 4
Keep the infant CPR quick reminder page on your refrigerator to refresh your memory.
Step 5
Check the American Heart Association website once a year for any updates or changes to infant CPR.
Tips and Warnings
- The best way to learn CPR is from a certified instructor. Consider taking an infant CPR class at a local hospital. You can also hire a private instructor to teach you in your home. The Infant CPR Anytime Program will not certify you in infant CPR. If you wish to be certified you will need to take a BLS--basic life support--course that covers infant, child and adult CPR. You will be tested on the material to earn certification and will need to take a re-certification class every two years.
Things You'll Need
- American Heart Association Infant CPR Anytime Personal Learning Program
