What adjustment should you make when performing rescue breaths in children?

When performing rescue breaths in children, it's important to use less volume and provide gentler breaths compared to adults. Children's airways are smaller and more delicate, which means that excessive volume can lead to over-inflation of the lungs and potentially cause harm. Gentle breaths help ensure that air enters the lungs without causing injury or distress.

Using the appropriate volume helps to match the child’s physiological needs and prevents complications such as barotrauma, which can occur from delivering breaths that are too forceful or excessive in volume. Additionally, providing gentler breaths allows the responder to maintain better control over the airflow and ensures that the breaths are effective without overwhelming the child’s respiratory system.