Infant and Child CPR
Infant and Child CPR is taught by professional instructors credentialed by the American Heart Association. The class is held through the combined efforts of Seattle Children's and the Great Starts Program of Parent Trust for Washington Children.
This safety class is designed for parents, child-care providers and healthcare professionals. Attendees receive an American Heart Association Basic Life Support certificate that is valid for two years. Infant and Child CPR is co-sponsored by Great Starts Birth and Family Education.
Topics include risk factors, healthy heart living, infant and child CPR and choking rescue techniques for children from birth through 8 years old.
Each registration is good for one person because this is a certification course.
Please call Registration at 206-789-2306 with additional questions.
Classes fill up quickly. All dates may not be available. Click the "Register" button below to check class availability.
I can't decide whether to take Babysafe or Infant and Child CPR. What is the difference?
Babysafe is a broad safety course. The first part of the Babysafe class will cover safety issues and injury prevention for each developmental phase of your child, in three-month increments.
The second part of the class will go over major safety concerns, such as motor vehicle safety, fire safety and water safety.
The final part of the class will provide a brief demonstration and practice of infant CPR and choking rescue. Babysafe is not a CPR certification course.
Infant and Child CPR focuses solely on presenting and practicing infant and child CPR techniques and how to deal with an obstructed airway from birth to age 8. This class provides a two-year certification card from the American Heart Association.
Both classes are valuable to new families and determining which class to attend varies by family. If a family is uncertain which class to attend, we recommend taking Babysafe. Then, if the family desires additional CPR training, they can complete the Infant and Child CPR Class.
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I need to get recertified. Do you offer a different class for recertification?
This class will serve for your recertification, and you will be issued a new certification card good for two years from the class date.
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Can I bring my baby to the class?
No. Unfortunately, because this is a certification course, we require students to do a lot of hands-on practice, which would not be possible with babies and small children.
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What happens if I arrive late to class?
If you arrive late to class, we will not be able to admit you because the American Heart Association guidelines will not allow us to provide certification to anyone who is not at class for the entire session. You can reschedule for a future class date for a $10 administrative fee by calling Great Starts of Parent Trust for Washington Children at 206-789-2306 within ten days of your original class date.
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