Baby Safe Program- Baby First Aid & Baby Safety
Baby Safe Program: Baby First Aid and Baby Safety
The Baby First Aid & Baby Safety - Small group class combines hands-on learning of baby first aid / baby basic life support skills for babies and infants 0-12 months of age.
This class is suitable from 32 -34 weeks of pregnancy onwards or any time in the first 12 months after your baby is born.
Your program includes:
Baby First Aid & Baby Basic Life Support hands on, face-to-face training in:
When to call 000 for an ambulance
Baby cardiopulmonary resuscitation (Baby CPR)
Management of choking on milk
Management of choking on food or a small object
Management of febrile convulsions
Button battery ingestion
Bath and water safety
Introducing allergenic foods
Food allergy and allergic reactions
Class type:
Face-to-face in a small group class held at Prahran High School, Windsor.
Total program length
2.5 hours face-to-face, small group class
1-hour of self-directed online learning (including video content and self-tests)
Practical skills covered in this program
Practical skills training using the Laerdal "Baby Anne" Manikins:
Baby cardiopulmonary resuscitation (Baby CPR )
Management of an infant choking on milk
Management of an infant choking on food or a small object
Management of febrile convulsions
Take home resources
All participants will receive a Baby Safety resource pack including:
Red Nose Safe Sleeping brochure
Red Nose Safe Wrapping brochure
Red Nose Supine is Safest infographic and information sheet
Recognising signs of an unwell baby information sheet
Kidsafe Button Battery brochure
Royal Life Saving Society Keep watch at bathtime brochure
Evidence-based apps and websites for a range of Baby Safety resources
PLUS:
Baby Basic Life Support Fridge Magnets
Baby cardiopulmonary resuscitation (Baby CPR )
Management of a choking infant
PLUS:
Baby Safe Program Video Series (one year unlimited access)
Safe Sleeping to reduce the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy
Safe swaddling (swapping) to promote normal hip development
Baby cardiopulmonary resuscitation (Baby CPR)
Management of a choking infant (on food and on milk)
Cost
$110 per person / $220 per couple (Inclusive of 10% GST), plus $0.50 booking fee
(Valued at $295 per couple if the class, videos, magnets and resource pack are purchased separately.
Limited to 8 couples per class (16 attendees max)
Upcoming Dates
Baby First Aid & Baby Safety | |
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Face-to-Face- Small Group class | Saturday 29 August at 1pm - 3:30pm |
Thursday 17 September at 6:45pm- 9:15pm | |
Sunday 11 October at 2pm- 4:30pm | |
Sunday 11 October at 2pm- 4:30pm | |
Sunday 25 October at 2pm- 4:30pm | |
Saturday 21 November at 2pm- 4:30pm | |
Thursday 10 December at at 6:45pm- 9:15pm |
FAQs
- Can my partner or other family member book a place at this program?
Yes, anyone can book a place to attend the Baby Safe Program: Baby First Aid and Baby Safety program.
This includes partners, grandparents, sisters and brothers (over 18 years of age)
Please book a place for each person who is attending with you.
- Can I get a refund if I am no longer able to attend?
A full refund is available if you cancel >24 hours prior to the face-to-face class.
Cancellations <24 hours prior to the face-fo-face class (other than for hospital admission or a positive COVID-19 /RSV or Influenza diagnosis) and 'no shows' are non-refundable.
The booking fee (charged by Humanitix) is non-refundable.
- Can I claim the cost of this class on my private health insurance?
Most Private Health Funds do not offer rebates for childbirth education classes. Please check with your provider.
- Can I bring another child/older sibling to the class?
Babies under 6 months of age are always welcome.
Unfortunately we cannot accomodate older siblings or babies over 6 months of age
- What COVID-19 /RSV/ Influenza precautions are in place?
To minimise the risk of transmission of infection, the following are provided:
- Class size limited to 8 couples (16 attendees maximum)
- Alcohol-based sanitiser at every table
- Each participant will have their own manikin
- All consumables are discarded at the end of the class
- Will I receive a First Aid Certificate on completion of this program?
Attendance at a Baby Safe Program does not lead to a professional qualification or a certification of competency in basic life support or infant resuscitation.
This is a non-accredited training course.
Meet the Director and your Educator: A/Professor Rose Boland
Associate Professor Rosemarie Boland: Director: Precious Care Australia
PhD, Master of Nursing, Registered Midwife, Registered Nurse
A/Professor Rosemarie Boland a newborn educator, neonatal intensive care nurse and midwife with over 30 years’ experience. She specialises in providing first aid training for expectant parents, and parents and families of newborn babies and ex-premature infants. In addition, she develops training programs, clinical practice guidelines and resources for medical, nursing, midwifery and paramedic healthcare professionals in Victoria in her role as a statewide perinatal educator with the newborn emergency transport service.
A/Professor Rose Boland has over 35 peer reviewed publications, has written text book chapters and helps develop guidelines for Ambulance Victoria around obstetric and newborn emergencies.
The Baby Safe Program was developed by A/Professor Rose Boland. All face-to-face, Deluxe Program classes and private sessions are taught A/Professor Rose Boland.
You can meet the Director, A/Professor Rosemarie Boland, and preview the video series content here.
The Baby Safe Program
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