How should you deliver breaths to an infant during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?

Delivering breaths to an infant during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation involves providing gentle breaths that are just enough to make the chest rise. This approach is vital because infants have smaller lungs and delicate structures, making them more susceptible to injury if breaths are delivered too forcefully. The goal is to ensure that air enters the lungs without causing over-inflation, which could lead to barotrauma or decreased effectiveness in ventilation.

By just providing enough air to see observable chest rise, you ensure adequate ventilation is achieved without causing harm. The technique focuses on precision and gentleness, which is crucial in performing resuscitation on an infant, as their respiratory physiology is different from that of adults or older children. Using this method helps maintain a balance between delivering sufficient ventilation and protecting the infant from potential injury.