Babysitting Training

Hello everyone! As some of you know, I took a course in First Aid and Child Care at the library. It was sponsored by Red Cross, so they knew what they were talking about.

It was a very interesting class. It took place from 9 am to 5 pm. (I know it’s a long time but it went pretty quickly in some parts) It was taught by an older man named Alan.

I thought the class was pretty insightful. Here is a list of everything we learned how to do when something like one of these happen: (in alphabetical order, of course)

• Allergic Reactions
• Asthma Attacks
• Bites and Stings
• Bleeding, Cuts, and Scrapes
• Blisters
• Breathing Emergencies
• Burns
• Cardiac Emergencies
• Choking
• Cold-Related Emergencies
• Diabetic Emergencies
• Embedded Object
• Fever
• Head, Neck, and Back Injuries
• Heat-Related Emergencies
• Muscle, Bone, and Joint Injuries
• Poisoning
• Seizures
• Shock
• Stroke
• Sudden Illness
• Teeth (Knocked Out)

We also learned about child care and safety such as:

• Telephone Safety
• Personal Safety
• Danger from Strangers
• Watching out for Germs
• Picking Up and Holding Children
• Feeding Children
• Diapering

And THAT’S why it took so long! But it was very fun. For some stuff we used baby mannequins, and some we used a partner for. So know I’m an officially certified babysitter!