Tag: Child Safety Series

This video will help sort through the choices a parent has when faced with selecting the right car seat. It will also give tips on correctly installing a car seat, and where to go for help if it is too confusing. Finally, this video will cover how to correctly use the seat once it is installed so parents can feel confident their children are traveling safely. Topics include: second trimester • third trimester • after birth • inertia • LATCH • seat belts • tethers • NHTSA • rear-facing • state laws • installation • infant-only seats • convertible car seats • all-in-one car seat • forward-facing • combination car seat • booster seats.

Shaken Baby Syndrome: You’ve seen the stories in the news of babies who’ve been violently shaken and then died from their injuries. Most of us think, “Not me! I would never do that!” There are very few people who set out to hurt a baby. But when you are at your wits end, actions can become chaotic and extreme, and sadly, sometimes end with a baby being shaken violently. Learn the three things you need to do to protect your baby and yourself, and what to do if things go too far.

Infant Accidents: In this video, we discuss how to prevent and plan for childhood accidents, as well as look at the most common accidents infants can have. We also talk about what to do if your baby gets hurt. Topics include: • infants • accidents • falls • scrapes • cuts and abrasions • bruises • bug bites • stings • prevention • head injuries • drowning • burns/scalds • choking and suffocation • poisoning.

Family violence is about power and control. And, the members of a household with the least power – the children – are often the ones most harmed, even if they aren’t the direct target of the attack. This video program examines family violence and its impact on children. It defines, explains, and suggests prevention, response, and treatment approaches.

Disculpen la incoveniencia, pero la clase ha sido cancelada. Gracias por entender

This video will cover the effects of smoking, drinking alcohol, and using drugs during pregnancy. It will cover how these activities affect your developing baby, your pregnancy, and you. It will also cover some of the long-term, developmental issues your child may face from exposure to these harmful chemicals. This video will offer tips on how to successfully quit smoking, drinking, or using drugs, as well as when you should consider asking for help.

Este video ahondará sobre los efectos de fumar, beber alcohol y consumo de drogas durante el embarazo. Se enfocará en la manera en que estas actividades afectan a su bebé en desarrollo, a su embarazo y a usted. También abarcará algunos de los problemas de desarrollo a largo plazo que su hijo pueda enfrentar debido a la exposición a estos productos químicos nocivos. Este video le ofrecerá consejos sobre cómo tener éxito al dejar de fumar, beber o consumir drogas y así mismo usted debería considerar la posibilidad de pedir ayuda.

Infant CPR

Newscasts are filled with stories about SIDS, drownings, accidents, and other scenarios involving babies and children. Knowing that you are responsible for keeping your baby safe can be frightening for any parent. What would you do if your child was choking or stopped breathing? Could you save your baby’s life? This video instructs parents or caregivers on how to perform choking and CPR procedures on a baby if they have a breathing or cardiac emergency. While this does not replace an accredited CPR class, this video will familiarize a person on these important lifesaving steps. Topics include: • third trimester • after birth • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • breathing • choking • CPR • compressions • CAB • blood circulation • airway • emergency • unresponsive.

Resucitación Cardiopulmonar

Este video instruye a los padres o cualquier persona a cargo de un infante, en cómo actuar en caso de asfixia y procedimientos de resucitación cardiopulmonar en bebés si tuvieran una emergencia respiratoria o cardíaca. Esto no reemplaza una clase acreditada de RCP, este video familiarizará a las personas en estos importantes pasos para salvar la vida

Sudden-Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, is a frightening and confusing subject for most parents. Much research over the years has led to many different recommendations that have greatly reduced the chances of an infant dying unexpectedly. Should you be reasonably worried about SIDS? What can you do to reduce the risk of SIDS happening to your baby? And how important is it to follow these recommendations? This workshop will answer these questions and help parents have peace of mind about SIDS by providing a game plan to reduce the risk of SIDS dramatically for their babies. Topics include: • third trimester • any time after birth • sudden infant death syndrome • suffocation • strangulation • unknown death • reduce • back to sleep • firm sleeping surface • crib safety • recommendations • co-sleeping • smoking • smoke exposure • pacifiers • breastfeeding • swaddling • overheating •

Sudden-Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, is a frightening and confusing subject for most parents. Much research over the years has led to many different recommendations that have greatly reduced the chances of an infant dying unexpectedly. Should you be reasonably worried about SIDS? What can you do to reduce the risk of SIDS happening to your baby? And how important is it to follow these recommendations? This workshop will answer these questions and help parents have peace of mind about SIDS by providing a game plan to reduce the risk of SIDS dramatically for their babies. Topics include: • third trimester • any time after birth • sudden infant death syndrome • suffocation • strangulation • unknown death • reduce • back to sleep • firm sleeping surface • crib safety • recommendations • co-sleeping • smoking • smoke exposure • pacifiers • breastfeeding • swaddling • overheating