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Step 1
Attempt to awaken your victim if you are uncertain about why they are unconscious. In children and infants, grasp their ankle and tap on their foot while shouting their names. In adults, tap on a hand or a foot and shout their names. Never shake a victim; there may be head or neck injuries that you could make worse.
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Step 2
Grasp the victim's forehead and lift the chin. This is called the head tilt/chin lift and is a small movement. Do not overlift the chin. It should be parallel to the body.
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Step 3
Take a breath of air and lean over the person. If your victim is an infant, cover the nose and mouth with your mouth. If it's a child or adult, pinch the nose and cover the mouth with your mouth.
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Step 4
For infants, give a small puff of air, in infants. For older children, give a medium puff of air. For anyone over the age of 8, give a large puff of air. You should see the chest rise. As soon as chest rises, stop giving the air. At most, the puff of air should last a second.
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Step 5
Assume the victim's head is not positioned correctly if air does not go in. Reposition the head, lifting or lowering the chin again.
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Step 6
Turn your head and take a breath of clean air before covering the person's mouth with yours and giving another breath.
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Step 7
Do not do chest compressions if the person starts breathing on their own. If the victim does not start breathing, start chest compressions. Do 30 chest compressions and then give 2 puffs of air until your victim starts breathing or help arrives.
