Safe Start - Child Health and Safety Program offered by Northwest Infant Survival & SIDS Alliance
Provides free safe sleep education via "Safe Sleep 101" classes, sleep sacks and new portable cribs to families. These classes are taught online, live via Zoom. Classes are geared for anyone caring for an infant such as parents, grandparents, babysitters, health professionals, childcare providers and anyone else who would like to be updated on the recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Every family will be mailed a new, size-appropriate wearable blanket aka SleepSack. Provides child passenger safety education via "Car Seat 101" classes. These classes are taught online, live via Zoom by a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. Classes are geared for anyone caring for or transporting a child such as parents, grandparents, babysitters, health professionals, childcare providers and anyone else who would like to be updated on best practices for transporting children. May be able to provide car seats to families able to travel to Coeur d'Alene, ID. Provides free infant/child first aid CPR and newborn care education via "Child Safety 101". This class is taught online, live via Zoom by a Certified Childbirth Educator and American Heart Association Certified Trainer for CPR/First Aid. Provides free Childbirth Class Series, taught live via Zoom by a certified childbirth educator. Provides free Breastfeeding 101 class live, via Zoom taught by a certified breastfeeding educator. Offers professional training for first responders in Infant Death Scene Investigations.
Location
3649 North Cederblom Street, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
Website
Hours
Hours vary.
Application process
Call for information. Visit website to register for classes.
Eligibility
No restrictions for classes. Crib Eligibility: - Do not currently have a safe space for their baby to sleep. - Infant younger than 11 months. - Must complete a Safe Sleep 101 class
Fee
None.
Languages
Spanish
Multi-lingual materials
Agency info
Northwest Infant Survival & SIDS Alliance
Provides information and referral and support for bereaved parents and other adults grieving a pregnancy, infant or child loss; no matter the cause of death. Provides free online classes taught live via Zoom. Classes include Safe Infant Sleep, Car Seat Safety, Infant/Child CPR First Aid, Childbirth Class series and Breastfeeding.