Infant CPR should be administered to any victim under the age of 12 months (except for newborns in the first hours after birth). The procedure is as follows:
1. Check for responsiveness by patting the infant's shoulders or chest.
2. Remember your A-B-C:
3. Perform rescue efforts for 1 to 2 minutes before dialing Ambulance at 1-1-2.
4. Continue performing rescue efforts, checking for pulse every minute until help arrives.
Congratulations! You've completed Pediatric Basic Life Support and should now take the following quiz to reinforce what you've learned about Infant CPR before proceeding to the final review/test.
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