Child & Infant CPR Class for Parents & Caregivers in San Jose
A hands-on preparedness workshop for expectant parents, new parents, grandparents, & caregivers inside San Jose's prenatal and family wellness hub — Adrouny Village Wellness.
This is a non-certification preparedness class. It is not affiliated with the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
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What you'll learn:
The workshop is led by a trained instructor and covers three essential areas of infant and child safety:
Infant & Child CPR
Infant CPR is not the same as adult CPR. The technique, the force, the hand placement, and the compression-to-breath ratio are all different. Getting them wrong matters.
This section covers the correct technique for infants and young children from the ground up: how to assess responsiveness, when to call 911, how to position your baby, proper compression depth and rate using two fingers, rescue breathing for infants, and what to do when you're alone versus when someone else is present.
You will practice on infant manikins so that the technique becomes muscle memory, not just knowledge.
Choking Response
Choking is one of the most common pediatric emergencies — and one of the most panic-inducing. The instinct most parents have in that moment (reaching into the mouth, holding the baby upright) is often the wrong response. This section covers how to recognize the signs of choking in an infant versus a child, the correct back-blow and chest-thrust technique for infants, the Heimlich maneuver for children, and what to do if the infant becomes unresponsive during a choking episode.
Car Seat Safety
Car seats are one of the most important — and most frequently misused — pieces of baby safety equipment. This section covers the basics of correct installation, proper positioning for newborns, when to transition between seat types, and the most common mistakes parents make that reduce a seat's effectiveness. Practical, straightforward, and immediately applicable the day you bring your baby home.
Who Prepared Parents CPR & First Aid class is for — and who it is not
There are two very different reasons someone searches for an infant CPR class.
The first is professional: a nanny, childcare worker, or healthcare provider who needs a certification card for an employer or license renewal. Those classes exist — they're run by the American Heart Association and Red Cross, they typically take 3–4 hours, and they end with a card valid for two years.
The second reason is personal: a parent, grandparent, or caregiver who simply wants to know what to do if something goes wrong. Who wants to hold their baby with confidence rather than fear. Who doesn't need a card — they need the skill, the calm, and the muscle memory.
The Prepared Parents child & infant CPR & First Aid workshop is for the second person.
You will leave knowing exactly what to do if your infant stops breathing, starts choking, or needs emergency help — and you will have practiced it with your hands.
This is a non-certification class. You will not leave with an AHA eCard.
Your San Jose CPR & First Aid Instructor
Lee McMurray, MSN, RN, NRP, Program Manager, Stanford Medicine Life Flight
Lee is the Program Manager of Stanford Medicine Life Flight. Stanford Health Care's critical care air transport program serving Northern California. His background spans fire and EMS, critical care ground transport, and flight medicine. He holds both an MSN in Leadership and Management and certification as a National Registry Paramedic.
He has spent his career responding to the most acute pediatric and adult emergencies in the region. The skills he teaches in this workshop are ones he has used in real emergencies more times than most instructors will in a lifetime.
Prepared Parents First Aid & CPR class is for you if…
✓ You are pregnant and want to feel prepared before your baby arrives
✓ You are a new parent who hasn't taken an infant CPR class yet
✓ You are a grandparent, nanny, or caregiver who will spend time alone with a baby or young child
✓ You want hands-on practice, not just a video or pamphlet
✓ You do not need a certification card — you need the actual skill
✓ You want to learn in a small, calm, community setting rather than a clinical or corporate classroom
This is not for you if you need an AHA or Red Cross certification for employment, licensing, or school requirements, this class will not fulfill that need. We recommend contacting the American Heart Association or Red Cross directly for certified courses in San Jose.
San Jose CPR & First Aid Workshop Details
What: Infant & Child CPR, Choking Response, and Car Seat Safety hands-on workshop
Who: Expectant parents, new parents, grandparents, nannies, babysitters, and caregivers
Where: Adrouny Village Wellness
2998 S. Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
Serving San Jose, Los Gatos, Campbell & surrounding areas
Certification: This is a non-certification preparedness workshop.
No AHA or Red Cross card is issued.
Cost: $45/person
You can register for multiple people in one check out.
Have questions? Use the "Message Us" button at the bottom right — we're happy to help you decide if this workshop is the right fit.
When should I take an infant CPR class?
The short answer: before your baby arrives, and earlier than you think.
Most parents plan to get to it "eventually" and find themselves holding a newborn having never practiced the skill. We recommend completing the Prepared Parents workshop between 32 and 36 weeks of pregnancy — late enough that the techniques are fresh, early enough that you have time to bring a partner, parent, or caregiver who will also be caring for your baby.
If you are already postpartum: it is not too late.
The workshop is just as valuable with a baby already at home. And for grandparents, nannies, and extended family there is no wrong time.
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Select a date and register below.
This workshop is held at Adrouny Village Wellness
2998 S. Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95124.
Questions? Use the "Message Us" button at the bottom right.
Frequently asked questions about infant CPR classes in San Jose
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No. The Prepared Parents workshop is a non-certification preparedness class designed specifically for parents, grandparents, and caregivers — not healthcare or childcare professionals requiring licensure. You will leave with hands-on skills and real confidence, not a card for an employer. If you need an AHA or Red Cross certification for work or school, please seek a certified course from those organizations directly.
Her approach is:
Rooted in Spinning Babies® and the Body Ready Method®
Informed by certifications in ACE Group Fitness and ProNatal Pre & Postnatal Fitness
Compassionate and encouraging, offering personalized guidance in a group setting
Learn more about Melissa HERE
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No. This workshop is not affiliated with the Red Cross or the American Heart Association. It is an independent preparedness class taught by a trained instructor, designed specifically for the needs of expectant and new parents in a community setting.
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The workshop covers infant and child CPR technique, how to recognize and respond to choking in infants and children, and practical car seat safety guidance. All three sections include hands-on practice.
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Expectant parents, new parents, grandparents, nannies, babysitters, and any caregiver who wants to feel genuinely prepared to respond to a pediatric emergency. The class is intentionally designed for non-medical people — no prior training or experience required.
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Most parents find it ideal to take an infant CPR class in the third trimester — typically between 32 and 36 weeks — so the skills are fresh when baby arrives. However, the class is equally valuable postpartum and for grandparents or caregivers at any time.
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Yes — and we strongly encourage it. The more people in your baby's daily life who have practiced these skills, the safer your baby is. Partners, grandparents, nannies, and close family members are all welcome. Each attendee is $45. You can register multiple people in one check out.
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Infant CPR uses two fingers rather than two hands for chest compressions, requires significantly less force, and uses a different compression-to-breath ratio than adult CPR. The technique for responding to choking is also entirely different for infants — back blows and chest thrusts rather than abdominal thrusts. This class focuses specifically on infant and child techniques from start to finish.
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Pediatric CPR refers to CPR performed on infants and children, as opposed to adults. The techniques differ significantly between age groups. A pediatric CPR class — like the Prepared Parents workshop — covers the specific skills needed to respond to a cardiac or breathing emergency in a baby or young child, including correct hand placement, compression depth, rescue breathing, and choking response.
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At Adrouny Village Wellness, 2998 S. Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95124 — in the Willow Glen and Cambrian area, easily accessible from Los Gatos, Campbell, and throughout South San Jose.
Looking for more ways to prepare for birth & early parenthood?
Explore Root to Rise — our 5-week prenatal series led by Dr. Adrouny OB-GYN. Or browse all prenatal wellness classes and postpartum support at the Village.