How do I give rescue breaths to an unconscious choking child?

American Red Cross

Give 2 rescue breaths.

Tilt the head back, pinch the nose shut and seal your mouth over the child's mouth.
If the chest does not clearly rise, repeat cycles of chest compressions, foreign object check/removal and 2 rescue breaths.

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