Are there any precautions when using an infant or child cuff?

Yes, these smaller cuffs are easily over-inflated. With smaller cuffs the cuff can inflate to over 300mmHg with just one or two full compressions of the bulb. To prevent discomfort or even injury to the patient and damage to the instrument, bulb should only be partially squeezed, so that each compression inflates the cuff in 40mmHg to 60mmHg increments until inflated to the desired pressure.