21/01/2026
🚨 NEW technique for delivering chest compressions during baby CPR ⭐️
Towards the end of last year, the Resuscitation Council UK released new guidelines for best practise in resuscitation, which included some recommended changes to the way we deliver chest compressions and chest thrusts to babies.
One of the key changes relates to the finger placement while delivering CPR to babies and this video from our brilliant training manager Gemma demonstrates the new technique.
The preferred method for infants under 1 is now a two-thumb encircling technique. This can help you achieve consistent, effective chest compression depth with less finger fatigue. Other methods (one-hand or two-hand) can still be used if age-appropriate and needed.
Our network of trainers across the UK are all trained in this new delivery method and we’re already passing this on to you in our classes, so if you come and train with us, you’ll get hands-on practice on baby mannequins to help you learn and perfect this.
If you are already trained in first aid, rest assured that the previous two-finger technique is still adequate! First aid evolves as new research emerges, and these updates simply offer techniques that may help rescuers deliver even better-quality care.
If you are keen to learn more about the guideline changes, check out the info from and if you would like to refresh your knowledge or learn these new techniques in person, take a look at the classes page on our website to find a baby first aid class near you 💚