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.

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 ...

PRESTONSBURG, Ky., July 22, 2025 – Bringing a newborn home from the hospital can be overwhelming. To help parents and caregivers feel more prepared, the American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest ...

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

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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Expectant parents at Kentucky Children's Hospital will soon have access to a lifesaving resource: special infant CPR kits. It's all because of a gift from the Tempur Sealy ...

Wolfson Children's Hospital received life-saving educational devices for parents on Tuesday. The First Coast's American Heart Association delivered 75 infant CPR training kits. They will be used by ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bystander CPR performed within the first 5 minutes of a cardiac arrest in children can nearly double their ...

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 ...