How do the guidelines for suctioning an infant differ from the guidelines for suctioning an adult?

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Suctioning an infant should require no longer than 5 seconds.An adult requires 10 to 15 seconds.
Because of the small diameter of the suction catheter,thick secretions may be more difficult to remove.Distance suctioned should not be greater than 0.5 cm beyond the tip of the artificial airway.Small-diameter suction catheters required in pediatrics should measure one-half the diameter of the child's tracheostomy tube.

How Do the Guidelines for Suctioning an Infant Differ from the Guidelines