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Infant and Child CPR, Choking & Basic First Aid for children.

This class is conducted at the Post Partum Place, 55 Main Street, Chatham, NJ. Learn how to provide CPR, relieve choking on infants and children, basic first aid and lots more in a comfortable and welcoming classroom environment.
Who should attend?
This class is a must for expectant parents, parents, family members, babysitters, nannies and anyone taking care of infants and children so they can instantly react when faced with life-saving decisions to protect and keep a child safe.
Class Time:
2-3 hours
Class description
This class is based on the American Heart Association Family & Friends Guidelines.  By the end of the class, you will:
Recognize the need for infant and child CPR
Understand the common reasons an infant or child would stop breathing or become unresponsive
Know the CAB’s of Infant & Child CPR
Know the symptoms of mild and severe choking in an infant and child
Know choking maneuvers for an infant and child
Know when to call for help
Know what to do for a pregnant woman choking
You’re pregnant…how to save a choking child without hurting yourself
Know how to take care of yourself if you’re alone and choking
Know adult CPR and compressions only CPR (Does not include hands-on practice)
Poison control phone number and when should you call?
Basic first aid for children including bleeding, tooth injuries, allergies, seizures, burns, animal bites, head injuries and lots more
This course features hands-on skills practice.
$70 per person.
Costs include handouts and and our video, “Saving Baby’s Life…When Every Second Counts“! (Video retails at $19.99 on Amazon).
 Visit www.babyzoneandbeyond.com to sign up.

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