EAR for Children (1 to 8 years of age)

EAR for a child is performed slightly different to take into account the child's underdeveloped physique and slightly faster breathing and heart rates. Follow the same sequence as for an adult, with the following exceptions:

 1. Check for breathing with the jaw supported and the head in neutral position. If necessary, tilt the head back slightly to open the airway.
 2. Check breathing by looking for movement of the chest and upper abdomen while listening and feeling for air escaping from the nose and mouth.
 3. Gently puff air into the child, using just enough pressure to make the chest rise.
 4. If the breath does not go in, check that the airway is open. Sometimes gentle head tilt is needed to open the airway. The older the child, the more head tilt is needed top open the airway.
 5. Because children breathe faster than adults, give a small breath or puff of air every 3 seconds (20 per minute) for a child.

If the child begins breathing unaided, turn the child onto the side and maintain an open airway.