AGE GROUPHOW OFTENBREATHS PER MINUTEDURATIONEVALUATION AdultEvery 6 seconds10 to 12 breaths per minuteEach breath should last one secondCheck for chest rise and breathing; Check pulse and begin CPR if necessary Child/InfantOne rescuer: Every 6 seconds ...
If someone who is choking is unconscious, they need CPR instead. If you think someone is choking and they can cough normally, they may be able to dislodge the object with more coughing. The Heimlich maneuver is only for people over 12 months old. (For children under 12 months old, use...