Pediatric CPR Compression-Ventilation Ratio

Ventilation · Resuscitation

Notes

• Use breathing aids if needed
• Keep the mouth slightly open if necessary
• Good coordination with chest compressions required!

Ventilation: value for each weight

Weight	Age (estimate)	Value
2 kg	preterm	3:1 c/v 3 compressions to 1 ventilation
3 kg	newborn	3:1 c/v 3 compressions to 1 ventilation
4 kg	1 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
5 kg	2 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
6 kg	4 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
7 kg	6 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
8 kg	8 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
9 kg	10 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
10 kg	1 y	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
11 kg	1 y 6 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
12 kg	2 y	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
13 kg	2 y 4 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
14 kg	2 y 8 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
15 kg	3 y	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
16 kg	3 y 6 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
17 kg	4 y	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
18 kg	4 y 6 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
19 kg	5 y	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
20 kg	5 y 6 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
21 kg	6 y	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
22 kg	6 y 4 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
23 kg	6 y 8 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
24 kg	7 y	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
25 kg	7 y 4 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
26 kg	7 y 8 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
27 kg	8 y	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
28 kg	8 y 4 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
29 kg	8 y 8 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
30 kg	9 y	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
31 kg	9 y 4 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
32 kg	9 y 8 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
33 kg	10 y	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
34 kg	10 y 3 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
35 kg	10 y 6 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
36 kg	10 y 9 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
37 kg	11 y	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
38 kg	11 y 4 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
39 kg	11 y 8 mo	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
40 kg	12 y	15:2 c/v 15 compressions to 2 ventilations

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Values imported unchanged on 2026-11-04. Independent verification against official sources is in progress (see Methodology).

Last updated: 2026-11-05