Baby Safe Program: Baby First Aid/Baby Basic Life Support Small Group 2026

January to June 2026 dates now open for booking.

(For classes from 1 July onward, please see the link to “July 2026 classes” in the Baby First Aid/ Baby Basic Life Support- Small Group class section of our website.

Baby Safe Program – Baby First Aid & Baby Basic Life Support class

The Baby First Aid & Basic Life Support – Small group class combines hands-on learning of baby first aid / baby basic life support skills for babies and infants 0-12 months of age.

This class is suitable from 32 weeks of pregnancy onwards or any time in the first 12 months after your baby is born.

Your program includes:

Baby First Aid & Baby Basic Life Support hands on, face-to-face training in:

1. When to call 000 for an ambulance
2. Baby cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (Baby CPR)
3. Management of choking on milk
4. Management of choking on food or a small object
5. Management of febrile convulsions
6. Button battery ingestion
7. Bath and water safety
8. Introducing allergenic foods
9. Food allergy and allergic reactions

Practical skills training using the Laerdal “Baby Anne” Manikins:

• Baby cardiopulmonary resuscitation (Baby CPR )
• Management of an infant choking on milk
• Management of an infant choking on food or a small object

All participants will receive a Baby Safety resource pack including:

• Red Nose Safe Sleeping brochure
• Red Nose Supine is Safest infographic and information sheet
• Recognising signs of an unwell baby information sheet
• Kidsafe Button Battery brochure
• Royal Life Saving Society Keep watch at bathtime brochure
• Evidence-based apps and websites for a range of Baby Safety resources

PLUS

Baby Basic Life Support Fridge Magnets

• Baby cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (Baby CPR ) for babies 0-12 months
• Management of a choking infant (0 – 12 months)

2.5 hour program:

• 2.5 hours face-to-face held at Prahran High School
• 1 hour of online e-learning (including video resources and self-tests)

• Limited to 8 couples per class (16 attendees max)

Cost of the Baby First Aid/Baby Basic Life Support Small Group class

$100 per person

$200 per couple

(Inclusive of 10% GST and booking fee)

Valued at $265 per couple if the class, videos, magnets and resource pack are purchased separately.

Meet the Director:

Associate Professor Rosemarie Boland : Director: Precious Care Australia

PhD, Master of Nursing, Registered Midwife, Registered Nurse

A/Professor Rosemarie Boland a newborn educator, neonatal intensive care nurse and midwife with over 35 years’ experience. She specialises in providing first aid training for expectant parents, and parents and families of newborn babies and ex-premature infants. In addition, she has developed training programs, clinical practice guidelines and resources for medical, nursing, midwifery and paramedic healthcare professionals in Victoria in her role as a statewide perinatal educator with the newborn emergency transport service.

A/Professor Rose Boland has over 35 peer reviewed publications, has written text book chapters and helps develop guidelines for Ambulance Victoria around obstetric and newborn emergencies.

The Baby Safe Program was developed by A/Professor Rose Boland. All face-to-face, Deluxe Program classes and private sessions are taught A/Professor Rose Boland.

You can meet the Director, A/Professor Rosemarie Boland, and preview the video series content here.