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SEATTLE, May 29, 2025 — The American Heart Association says more than 23,000 children experience cardiac arrest each year. Nearly 40% of those are related to sports, and nearly 20% occur in infants.

Institut Jantung Negara’s Dr Soo Kok Wai and Dr Pan Kok Onn explain the warning signs of cardiac arrest and how to perform CPR until medical help arrives.

Cardiac arrest happens when the heart stops pumping blood properly, cutting off oxygen to the brain and other vital organs. In these emergencies, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can help keep ...

Moriah Gaddis says a refresher CPR course helped her save her one-month-old son's life.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Feb. 24, 2025 — The American Heart Association, devoted to a world of healthier lives for all, is proud to announce a donation of 250 CPR Anytime Training Kits. These kits will be ...

Initiating CPR within the first five minutes after cardiac arrest can nearly double the chances of survival for children, according to preliminary research analyzing data for more than 10,000 children ...

CPR for children consists of cycles of 30 chest compressions, at 100-120 compressions per minute, followed by two breaths. For adults, bystander CPR administered within 10 minutes after cardiac arrest ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed within five minutes of a child's heart stopping nearly doubled their chances of survival, according to preliminary research to be presented at the ...