Staying Safe for Parents and Babysitters
From car seat safety to CPR training and sitter safety guidance, LVHN can help you and your little one stay safe. On this page, you’ll see the list of classes available on this topic.
LVHN is now proudly part of Jefferson Health
La Lehigh Valley Health Network se enorgullece en ser ahora parte de Jefferson Health.
Preparation is the key to safety, and your health partner has you covered. Download our booklet on injury prevention and take the courses below to be prepared for the unexpected and help your family stay safe.
Certified child passenger safety technicians will show you how to correctly install your car seat and properly secure your child.
LVHN is just one of many local inspection stations with Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians. Here is a full list of stations.
Please be aware of counterfeit car seats. Review this document to learn how to detect a counterfeit car seat.
Lehigh Valley Health Network offers the national Safe Sitter® Essentials program, which helps to prepare adolescents who have completed 5th grade through 8th grade with skills to be safe when they are babysitting, watching younger siblings, or home alone. Fee of $27.50 per student includes student handbook.
The BLS course is open to the general public and covers core American Heart Association (AHA) material such as adult and pediatric CPR, Choking Rescue, and practice with automated external defibrillation.
This course requires review of the BLS online education (e-book) prior to attending the in-person skills testing. You must attend in-person skills testing to be eligible for certification.