Compression-to-ventilation ratio for pediatrics is?

• A. 15:2
• B. 2:15
• C. 30:2
• D. 5:1

Answer: (A)

Two rescuers performing pediatric CPR use cycles of fifteen chest compressions followed by two rescue breaths. This ratio acknowledges that pediatric arrests are often driven by respiratory failure, so providing adequate ventilations is crucial alongside maintaining blood flow. The 15:2 pattern balances delivering breaths with keeping compressions frequent enough to sustain perfusion, which helps oxygen delivery to the developing tissues.

The other options don’t fit this scenario: a ratio of 30:2 is used when there is a single rescuer, not two; a 2:15 ratio would give far too many breaths and too few compressions, compromising perfusion; and 5:1 isn’t a standard CPR ratio.