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Question 2154

Which method should you use to give rescue breaths to a baby?

  1. The mouth-to-mouth-and-nose method.
  2. None; artificial respiration cannot be performed on babies.
  3. The mouth-to-mouth method.
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Correct answer: The mouth-to-mouth-and-nose method.

To give rescue breaths to a baby, the rescuer covers both the baby's mouth and nose with their mouth. The breaths must be gentle and cause the chest to rise.

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