September 19, 2013. 1  It's fitting, in some way, that Vladimir Guerrero and Todd Helton announced their retirements from Major League Baseball on the same day.
CPR FOR INFANTS. According to generally accepted guidelines, Infant CPR is administered to any victim under the age of 12 months. Infants, just as children, have a much better chance of survival if CPR is performed immediately. If you are alone with the infant, do not dial 9-1-1 until after you have made an attempt to resuscitate the victim. Check the infant for responsiveness by patting his feet and gently tapping his chest or shoulders.
The palmar surface of the hand is stimulated with a finger. What is the normal infant response for the palmar grasp reflex. The baby should grasp the finger. Attempts to withdraw the finger lead to a tightened grasp. When tested with both hands, the term neonate can be lifted off the bed for a few seconds.