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How do I give rescue breaths to a non-breathing unconscious adult or child?

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    American Red Cross answered:
    1. Tilt the head back. 
    2. Lift the chin. 
    3. Pinch the nose shut. 
    4. Make a complete seal over the adult's or child’s mouth, and blow in for about 1 second to make the chest rise.  
    5. Pause between breaths long enough for the air in the person to come out and for you to take another breath.


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