Clevelanders; Learn How to Save a Child's Life

A medical emergency involving a child can be a parent's worst nightmare. Being prepared can lessen the anxiety of a crisis situation. Fortunately for parents, there are many options in the Greater Cleveland area to learn a few simple skills that can help save the life of your infant or child.

Types of Classes

The starting point in learning infant or child first aid is deciding what kind of class you wish to take. You can go with a CPR class that incorporates the infant and child component in it. You can also take a first aid class offered by the American Red Cross that is focused on infant and child first aid. The ARC offers a variety of courses from Baby Sitter Training to a full course of CPR-Adult Infant and Child and First Aid. This inclusive course will satisfy the State of Ohio training requirement for child care workers. Another option is the many Cleveland area private companies that offer first aid training. These include MediTRAIN and Med-Cert. A parent who wishes to learn infant and child first aid can also contact their local fire department or community center. If they are not offering classes they, most likely, can point you in the direction of who is.

Many area hospitals offer programs through their community outreach departments to parents of high risk children or those just interested in learning first aid. Hillcrest Hospital has a variety of classes available to the general public. Some of the offerings include Infant/Child CPR 101 & 102 and Sitter's School. With Hillcrest Hospital's Sitter School, you can be confident that your teen will have the basic knowledge of infant and child first aid to handle medical emergencies should the need arise. Westside Clevelanders who are afraid to make that dreaded Cuyahoga River crossing can find similar classes at Fairview Hospital. Many Cleveland area hospitals offer programs. Contact their community outreach department to see what is offered.

A medical emergency involving a child can be a parent's worst nightmare. Being prepared can lessen the anxiety of a crisis situation. Fortunately for parents, there are many options in the Greater Cleveland area to learn a few simple skills that can help save the life of your infant or child.

Types of Classes

The starting point in learning infant or child first aid is deciding what kind of class you wish to take. You can go with a CPR class that incorporates the infant and child component in it. You can also take a first aid class offered by the American Red Cross that is focused on infant and child first aid. The ARC offers a variety of courses from Baby Sitter Training to a full course of CPR-Adult Infant and Child and First Aid. This inclusive course will satisfy the State of Ohio training requirement for child care workers. Another option is the many Cleveland area private companies that offer first aid training. These include MediTRAIN and Med-Cert. A parent who wishes to learn infant and child first aid can also contact their local fire department or community center. If they are not offering classes they, most likely, can point you in the direction of who is.

Many area hospitals offer programs through their community outreach departments to parents of high risk children or those just interested in learning first aid. Hillcrest Hospital has a variety of classes available to the general public. Some of the offerings include Infant/Child CPR 101 & 102 and Sitter's School. With Hillcrest Hospital's Sitter School, you can be confident that your teen will have the basic knowledge of infant and child first aid to handle medical emergencies should the need arise. Westside Clevelanders who are afraid to make that dreaded Cuyahoga River crossing can find similar classes at Fairview Hospital. Many Cleveland area hospitals offer programs. Contact their community outreach department to see what is offered.

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