This engaging and hands-on 3-hour course is designed for expectant and new parents, caregivers, and childcare providers who want to build confidence in keeping infants safe at home, in the car, and in the community. Led by a certified instructor, this class covers essential safety topics and life-saving skills to help protect infants from common hazards.

Topics Covered:

-Feeding Safety: Learn best practices for bottle and breastfeeding safety, preventing choking, and safe food introduction.

-Car Seat Safety: Understand proper car seat selection, installation, and positioning for infants.

-Water Safety: Explore drowning prevention strategies for bathtubs, pools, and other water environments.

-Gun Safety: Review safe firearm storage and strategies to reduce risk in homes with firearms.

-Injury Prevention: Identify common household risks and how to prevent falls, burns, and other injuries.

-Fire Safety: Learn how to create a fire escape plan, use smoke detectors effectively, and respond to emergencies.

-Childproofing Your Home: Get practical tips on securing furniture, outlets, doors, and other hazards.

-Sleep Safety & SIDS Prevention: Understand safe sleep practices to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), including crib setup, sleep positioning, and environmental factors.

-CPR & Choking Rescue Skills: Receive hands-on training in American Heart Association (AHA)-style infant CPR and choking rescue techniques.

Who Should Attend: Expectant parents, new parents, grandparents, babysitters, nannies, and childcare professionals.

Format: In-person, interactive course with demonstrations, practice sessions and Q&A.

Duration: 3 hours

What to Bring: Comfortable clothing for hands-on practice. All training materials and equipment will be provided.

Location: WakeMed Corporate Center: 3128 Smoketree Ct. Raleigh, NC 27604 (off Highwoods Blvd).

Cost: $50 per couple