Keeping your baby safe is undoubtedly one of the top priorities you’ll have as a new parent. While some parents don’t feel any stress around infant safety, some parents worry greatly about the safety of everything. Rather than turning to Google or a Facebook group for answers on safety specs for products and first aid, you can work with professionals who are trained in infant care and products to ensure that you’re setting yourself up for success and safety even before your little one arrives.
While there are countless professionals around that are focused on keeping babies safe, we wanted to highlight 3 professionals and classes to consider booking to help ensure your baby’s safety:
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Infant First Aid & CPR Classes
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Babyproofing Specialists
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Professional Car Seat Installation
Of course, any professional you hire or class you take is completely up to you, but with the BeHerVillage registry, you can find and fund the pros you need to help you have peace of mind as you step into life as a new parent.
The Services and How They Keep Your Baby Safe:
#1. Infant First Aid & CPR Classes
Infant first aid and CPR classes are taught by certified instructors who educate parents and caregivers on how to handle medical emergencies involving infants. Because accidents happen when you least expect them to, being prepared can make a significant difference in the event of an emergency, and for your peace of mind. Knowing that you have the skills and understanding of what to do in certain situations can help you feel more confident in your abilities.
Basic Knowledge You Will Learn:
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CPR: how to perform CPR on an infant to restore breathing and circulation in the case of an emergency
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Choking: techniques to help identify and help a choking baby. They can also offer insights into choking hazards that might not be obvious to you
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Basic first aid: how to treat minor injuries and how to identify when your baby needs more care than just a bandage
#2. Babyproofing Specialists
Once your baby is out of the “sleeps all day” stage, you’ll notice how quickly your baby follows their curiosity to get into anything they can. Babyproofing specialists conduct a thorough assessment of your home to identify potential hazards and to provide solutions to make your environment as safe as possible for your baby. Taking these safety precautions early, even before your baby arrives will help you feel at peace knowing the professionals have helped you think of and address any potential hazards in your home.
Ways A Babyproofing Specialist Can Help:
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Securing furniture: anchoring heavy furniture to prevent tipping when your baby inevitably starts to try and pull themselves up
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Covering sharp edges: installing corner protectors on sharp edges and corners of different pieces of furniture or molding in your home
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Installing safety gates: placing gates at the tops and bottoms of stairs, and creating different gated barriers in hazardous areas of the home such as near fireplaces, exercise equipment etc.
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Securing openings: installing latches or babyproof knobs to cabinets, doors, toilet lids and anything else you don’t want your baby opening
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Identifying hazards: thoroughly inspecting your home to make sure you’ve considered all of the different potential hazards, especially the ones that might not be as obvious
#3. Professional Car Seat Installation
Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST’s) assist parents in selecting, installing and using car seats correctly. If you plan to use a vehicle to transport your baby, it’s crucial that the car seat you use is safe for your baby, fits with your car, and is installed properly. Working with a professional takes all of the guesswork out of car seat shopping and installation– you won’t have to spend your time on Youtube trying to figure out how to fit your car seat into your car and you won’t have to send photos of your car seat to your local Facebook group to see if the car seat was installed correctly.
What Your CPST Can Do For You:
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Car seat selection: help you choose the right car seat based on your vehicle, your baby, your lifestyle and your preferences. Most CPST’s are in the know about latest safety features, red flags, and can help you find something in your price range
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Installation guidance: not only will they help you install the carseat for the first time, they will show you how to take the car seat out, and reinstall it yourself so you feel confident anytime you need to move a car seat around
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Usage instructions: educating you on how to properly buckle and unbuckle your baby and adjust the harnesses. You’ll learn how to position the car seat for maximum safety and comfort for your baby.
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Ongoing support: creating a relationship with a trusted CPST is helpful if you have to switch cars, transition into a bigger car seat, or have another baby and need advice on fitting multiple car seats into your car
Other Professionals Who Can Help In The Safety and Wellbeing of Your Baby:
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Postpartum doulas can help you develop routines and guide you through some of those "firsts" that can be a little anxiety-inducing, such as the first bath, clipping fingernails, swaddling, etc.
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Baby wearing professionals help you pick and use a baby carrier that fits your body, your baby and your lifestyle
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Sleep coaches to ensure your baby's sleeping area is safe
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Pet trainers can be helpful if you have an animal in the house and you want to have them brush up on their manners before baby arrives
Why You Should Consider Safety Support While You're Still Pregnant
Getting ready for your baby is more than just decorating the nursery, building a crib and deciding on organic vs. non-organic onesies. Besides considering ways to care for yourself after your baby arrives, you’re probably thinking about your newborn’s wellbeing on the regular. Working with a professional helps you take action ahead of time so you don’t have to do it all once your baby arrives. While the peace of mind alone is worth hiring a professional, it’s also a huge time-saver to do so. In preparing for your baby’s safety while you’re still pregnant, you’ll be able to enjoy those first days and weeks with your baby knowing that you, your home, and your vehicle are safety-equipped.
Find Your Infant Safety and Care Specialists With The BeHerVillage Registry
More and more safety professionals are joining our platform so that parents like you can add them to your BeHerVillage registry. This way, your family and friends can contribute funds to the service to celebrate and participate in creating a safe home for your new baby.
BeHerVillage is helping parents like you get the funds they need for the support they deserve! Are you having a baby and are looking for support? Create a registry for support today and get gifted funds directly into your bank account to pay for your support team. You deserve this.
Are you a birthworker who supports new moms? Use BeHerVillage to help your clients pay for your support. Create your free profile here and you can be the best baby shower gift a mom will ever get!
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