Location: Medical Center of the Rockies (MCR)

Wednesday, May 6, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 6-8 p.m.

This class serves all the north region hospitals - Poudre Valley Hospital (Fort Collins), Medical Center of the Rockies (Loveland) and Greeley Hospital.

Hands-On Baby Care and Safety

Take this fun, interactive course to boost your confidence, knowledge and help you navigate your new parent role.

Night one will focus on infant development and caring for your newborn. Topics will include newborn traits and behaviors. Feeding basics, baby cues and hygiene will be addressed. We will help you understand why babies cry and how to comfort them. You will practice diapering and swaddling. Tips on adjusting to parenthood and emotions in postpartum will also be discussed.

Night two will focus on newborn safety. You will learn how to help a choking infant and perform infant CPR. Car seat education, infant fit/harnessing and car installation will be reviewed and practiced with a doll so your newborn travels safely. Seat belt use during pregnancy will be addressed so moms travel safely, as well! We will finish the night with infant safe sleep education. Please note: This class does not teach breastfeeding techniques/training or provide CPR certification. For breastfeeding education, please sign up for our Breastfeeding Basics class

Please wear comfortable clothing and bring water/snacks with you to class. On night two, please bring your infant car seat to class.

Registration cost includes one support person for this class.

You will receive a reminder email from our office (in addition to the website reminder) a few days before class begins with class information and a car seat form. Please complete car seat form using the QR code in the reminder email prior to first class.

Occasionally, your email server puts this reminder email into your spam folder. Please check a day before class begins to make sure you have received it. The class name, Hands-on Baby Care and Safety, will be in the subject line so you can search for it. Please call the office during regular business hours if you cannot find the reminder in your email.

If you have Medicaid or CHP+ please contact the office at 970.495.7500 to register with us and receive the discount.

Masks are optional during the class for all individuals.

If you or your support person are feeling ill, please do not attend the class. Let us know as soon as possible (970.495.7500) and we will try to move you into another class or refund you. Thank you for helping us keep all class participants safe and healthy.

Please call Family Education at 970.495.7500 for more information or assistance. If minimum childbirth class enrollment is not met, the class may be canceled. We will make every attempt to transfer you into another childbirth class or offer a full refund.

Thank you.