Back Blows for Babies: When Do I Administer CPR? with @thrivetraininginstitute Brandon Doerksen

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What if my baby chokes on food?

In this episode, certified CPR Instructor Brandon Doerksen from Thrive Training Institute tells us when and how to administer back blows for a baby under 12 months of age who is choking on food. 

Knowing CPR can save your baby’s life and be sure to take an infant refresher CPR course before your baby starts solid food.

Right now you can get Brandon’s online CPR course for free when you register for our Choking Prevention and Response Course here:  https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/bundles/blw-made-easy-podcast-bundle

The Choking Prevention and Response course is co-taught by baby-led weaning dietitian Katie Ferraro, CPR instructor Brandon Doerksen and speech language pathologist Dawn Winkelmann.

Inside of the Choking Prevention and Response Course you will learn how to:

• Stop unsafe seating situations with our posture checklist proven to protect your child’s airway.

• Avoid dangerous household objects and modify choking risk foods to facilitate safe swallowing for infants, toddlers, and school-age children.

• Troubleshoot feeding difficulties that can impact safe swallowing at mealtimes, such as pocketing, overstuffing and excessive gagging.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

In this episode we’re talking about:

• alleviating anxiety around choking

• teaching parents what to do in the event of a choking emergency

• a great choking prevention and response course offered by Brandon and a pediatric swallowing expert with an exclusive bundle offer for the choking prevention course and CPR course.

ABOUT THE GUEST

• Brandon Doersken and his wife Caitlyn are co-founders of Thrive Training Institute which is an online training platform that specializes in health and safety training

• Thrive Training Institute offers courses that include CPR, first aid, refresher CPR bundle and the choking prevention & response course

LINKS FROM EPISODE

Register for the Choking Prevention and Response course and get free access to the online CPR course when you sign up here:  https://courses.thrivetraininginstitute.com/bundles/blw-made-easy-podcast-bundle

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