You are the first medically trained person to arrive at the scene of a sick infant. as you enter the residence, a frantic woman hands you her pale, limp 6-month-old son. you tap the infant's foot and determine that he is unresponsive. you should next:

You should next assess for signs of adequate breathing and then check the brachial pulse. Heart rate, which is also known as pulse rate is defined as the number of times the heart beats in one full minute.  Infants have different pulse rate it is a higher pulse rates because their bodies are growing fast that’s the reason why their metabolism to be high.