New CPR Rules DON'T Apply to Kids

ou've probably seen recent news reports about the American Heart Association's new simplified CPR guidelines for adults, where we're advised to "call 911 and then push hard and fast in the center of the chest." The AHA says that some of those media reports were a bit vague about exactly who these new guidelines were meant for, leaving parents to wonder whether this new CPR recommendation applies to children and infants, too. The answer is no.