ThinkFirst for Your Baby
A Baby Safety Class for New and Expectant Parents/Caregivers
Now there is class specifically focused on keeping your baby safe! ThinkFirst For Your Baby is a community education class that includes four modules and related handouts and resources. Whether attendees are new or expectant parents, grandparents or other caregivers, babies will benefit from everyone learning or reviewing information on keeping babies and families safe! To see if this program is offered in your community, contact the chapter nearest you, listed in our ThinkFirst Chapter Directory.
Program content includes:
Infant Safety
- Developmental Needs
- Safe Sleep
- Safe Feeding
- Positive Parenting
Car Seat Use
Family Safety
- Shaken Baby
- How to Calm a Crying Infant
- Postpartum Depression
- Family Safe Practices
Home Safety
- Creating a Safe Environment
- Resources for First Aid and CPR classes in your area
This four-hour class is offered through approved ThinkFirst chapters. Hospitals interested in providing the ThinkFirst For Your Baby program should:
- Submit a Chapter Application
- Complete ThinkFirst Chapter Training
- Submit a ThinkFirst For Your Baby (TFFYB) Instructor Application
- Complete ThinkFirst For Your Baby Training
- Contact us at thinkfirst@thinkfirst.org for Chapter and Instructor training dates.