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Infant Health, Care & Safety- Kalamazoo (two-session weeknight)

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Jan 13-15, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Bronson Gilmore Center for Health Education
Kalamazoo, MI

Learn about the basics of baby care, choosing a pediatrician, what to expect with your newborn, bathing, diapering, feeding, recognizing illness, infant CPR, safe sleep, car seat safety and more! Previously named Baby Care and Baby Safety classes-- now combined into a two-session informative class!

Registration Details

Registration is closed.

Register online by clicking the register box or call Bronson HealthAnswers at (269) 341-7723 or (800) 451-6310

Fees & Payment

$70 or Medicaid accepted.  For Medicaid patients ONLY, when you enter your Medicaid number and date of birth, please enter the promo code M70.  

Description

This two-session class should be taken between the 28th and 38th week of pregnancy. Each mom registered should bring a support person with her to class. 

During this class, you will learn:

  • Basics of baby care
  • Choosing a pediatrician
  • What to expect with your newborn
  • Nurturing and soothing
  • Bathing, diapering, and skin care
  • Feeding
  • Infant CPR with hands-on practice with CPR dolls
  • Safe Sleep
  • How to make your home the safest possible environment
  • Car seat safety
  • How to talk with and teach others about safe sleep, home safety, and car seat safety

 Medicaid is accepted and financial aid is available.

*To see all upcoming dates please click on the "related events" tab.

* The Infant Health, Care & Safety class is meant for expectant parents, while Grandparents 101 is meant for expectant grandparents. They are the same class, that meet in the same sessions, but the registration information is different. Please encourage grandparents to sign up with you under the title "Grandparents 101". 

Instructor(s)

Contact

Carolyn Call, BSN, RN, Coordinator of Family Centered Education at (269) 341-7521 or (269) 330-0001, send an email

Schedule & Location

Schedule

This event includes all of the 2 meeting times below.
Date Time Location Instructor
1. Tue, January 13 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Bronson Gilmore Center for Health Education Emma Youngs, CPST-I
2. Thu, January 15 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Bronson Gilmore Center for Health Education Emma Youngs, CPST-I

Location Details

  • Bronson Gilmore Center for Health Education
    7 Healthcare Plaza
    Kalamazoo, MI 49007
    Main: (269) 341-7844
    Fax: (269) 341-8523

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Call Bronson HealthAnswers at 
(269) 341-7723 or
(800) 451-6310

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