Pressing on the chest for CPR is called doing "compressions." To do compressions on a child using the 1-hand method:
- Make sure the child is on a flat, solid surface
- Kneel over the child and place the heel of 1 hand on the center of the child's chest
- Holding your arm straight, press on the chest. Use your body weight, rather than the strength of your arms, to press on the chest.
- Make sure the child's chest drops down at least 2 inches (5 centimeters) under your weight with each push
- Lift all pressure off the child's chest between compressions so their chest goes back to where it was
