Expecting? Just gave Birth? Congratulations. Whether you are a first time parent or a veteran, we all know that a newborn baby is always a wonder. Have you ever ponder it could have been easier if they arrive with an instruction or manual? The Good news is, now, this course will serve to be one.

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This Course provides an overview of some, maybe all of the special characteristics you may notice about your newborn. It will help and guide you through the basic of infant care. It will also help you recognize potential health concerns with your baby, and know what to do in case of a need in First Aid, emergencies or simply when to  seek medical help. 

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Course Coverage: 

 

Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED

by a certified American Heart Association Instructors

The Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course teaches students to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or an infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. The course is intended for those involved in child care who have a duty to respond to children's health emergencies, including child-care workers, teachers, foster-care workers, camp counselors, youth organizations, and coaches for children's sports organizations. This course is also ideal for parents, grandparents, babysitters, and guardians.

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Lactation Education (breastfeeding/ Formula) ​

by a certified Lactation Counselors

Importance of the Magical Hour right after birth

Helpful tips in successful breastfeeding

Not decided if you are going to be breastfeeding? not a problem, this class may lay down the cards on what will best suit your lifestyle needs. 

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Caring for your Newborn

by a Certified Newborn Care Specialist (Industry commonly known as Baby Nurses) Instructors. 

• Baby Health, Safety and Wellness

• Baby Characteristics & Development

• Establishing a Routine & Sleep Training Prep 

• Essentials of Newborn and Infant Care

• How to Bathe Baby

• Bottle & Breastfeeding Know-How

• Diapering Baby Properly

• Sterilization and Cleanliness

• Safe & Peaceful Sleep Environment

• Handouts/Booklets & Resources

• Understanding Baby Cues & Responding to Them

• Common Methods & Philosophies

• Developing and Recording Baby's Schedule

• Baby Swaddling Techniques & Benefits

• Calming Basic Infant Massage

• Crying & Responding to Baby Effectively

• Umbilical Stump and Circumcision Care Procedures

• Calming a Fussy Baby and Understanding Colic

• SIDS, Acid Reflux, Shaken Baby Syndrome

• When & How to Begin Sleep Training

• Popular Methods & Techniques

• Caring for Preemies & Sleep Apnea

• Common Infant Special Needs Care

• Infant Development

• Starting Solids - When & How

• Baby Communication & Cries

• Common Baby Care Questions Answered

• Infant Massage

• and More...

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After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:

• list the priorities, roles, and responsibilities of a rescuer providing first aid to a child or an infant

• describe the four key steps in first aid for children and infants: prevent, protect, assess, and act

• describe the assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, and shock

• control bleeding and bandage wounds

• correctly remove protective gloves

• use an epinephrine pen

• recognize elements of common injuries and illnesses

• recognize the legal questions that apply to pediatric first aid rescuers

• describe how high-quality CPR improves survival

• explain the concepts of the Chain of Survival

• recognize when someone needs CPR, and perform high-quality CPR for an infant, child, or adult (adult CPR module is optional)

• give effective breaths by using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups

• demonstrate how to use an AED on a child or an adult (adult AED module is optional)

• describe when and how to help a choking infant, child, or adult.

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