Preciouscare

The Safe Sleeping- Small group class combines evidence-based information about safe sleep practices, hand-on skills practice, e-learning and videos. 

Topics and skills covered: 

• Reducing the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI), including SIDS
• How to create a safe sleep environment for your newborn baby
• Safe wrapping (swaddling) for sleep and to promote normal hip development 
• Use of a safe sleeping bag 
• The importance of avoiding over-heating (thermal stress) 
• Dressing your baby for safe sleep
• Bedding and bedding amount 
• Room temperature 
• Cot or bassinet- which is recommended and why 
• Use of  baby slings and carriers
• Car seats, car capsules and car travel
• How to determine which nursery products are safe for your baby
• Nursery products that are unsafe for babies, are not recommended, and can pose a risk of SUDI, including SIDS ('cot death')

Practical component:

Demonstration and hands-on practice of techniques to safely wrap (swaddle) a newborn for sleep and to promote normal hip development.  Each attendee will have their own baby (manikin) to practice on.

All participants receive:

Red Nose: Safe Sleeping brochure
Red Nose: Safe Wrapping brochure
Red Nose: Tummy Time brochure
Red Nose: Supine is Safest infographic and information sheet

One-year unlimited access to the Safe Sleeping e-learning module, including the Safe Sleeping Video series, which includes:

• Safe sleeping to reduce the risk of SUDI, including SIDS
• Safe swaddling (wrapping) and use of a safe sleeping bag

This class is taught in a small group class, limited to 8 couples at Prahran High School, Windsor (Victoria). 

Cost: $95 per person / $190 per couple 
(Inclusive of 10% GST)

(Total value $290 per couple- you save $100 per couple)

Class duration: 

• 2.25 hours face-to-face class plus
• 1.5 hours online learning 
• One-year unlimited access to the e-learning module including the video series