Initiating CPR within the first five minutes after cardiac arrest can nearly double the chances of survival for children, according to preliminary research analyzing data for more than 10,000 children ...

CPR for children consists of cycles of 30 chest compressions, at 100-120 compressions per minute, followed by two breaths. For adults, bystander CPR administered within 10 minutes after cardiac arrest ...

According to the American Heart Association, 23,000 children suffer from cardiac arrest every year and 1 out of 7 children ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Health experts are pushing for parents to teach their children important life-saving skills. They say children as young as four should learn hands-only CPR. “If there is an ...

Intensive care nursery clinical nurse Elise M. Beer, BSN, RN, demonstrates CPR on an infant manikin from the Infant CPR Anytime kit. Dartmouth Health Children’s recently received a donation of 500 ...

Wolfson Children's Hospital received life-saving educational devices for parents on Tuesday. The First Coast's American Heart Association delivered 75 infant CPR training kits. They will be used by ...

Using the CPR steps on someone who is not breathing can help keep them alive until the emergency services arrive. It is important to know when to do CPR and how to perform it. CPR works by keeping a ...

Before enjoying a holiday gathering this season, heart health advocates say it's a good idea for Minnesotans to brush up on recently updated CPR guidelines. They say learning the new methods and ...

As you celebrate Children's Day, a time dedicated to the joy, potential, and innocence of your children, it is crucial that you ask the question, what are the most common health hazards for young ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed within five minutes of a child's heart stopping nearly doubled their chances of survival, according to preliminary research to be presented at the ...