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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): First aid

Airway: Open the child's airway

If you're trained in CPR and you've done 30 chest compressions, open the child's airway using these head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver instructions.

  • Place your palm on the child's forehead.
  • Gently tilt the child's head back.
  • With the other hand, gently lift the child's chin forward to open the airway.