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Pediatrics

 

Car Seat Safety Class

Did you know that 4 out of 5 car seats are improperly installed? Come learn how to keep your baby safe while riding in a car. Join our certified child passenger safety specialists to learn about the basics of child passenger safety.

Topics include:

  • Basics of child passenger safety
  • Choosing a car seat
  • How to properly secure the seat and fit your child into the seat
  • Changing car seats as your child grows
  • Minnesota laws related to child passenger safety

Hennepin County Medical Center is now partnering with insurance plans to offer free car seats to their members who qualify. Hennepin County Medical Center partners with UCare and MHP.

To find out if you are eligible for a free car seat, please contact your insurance provider or call 612-873-BABY for more information. If you qualify for a free seat you must attend this class in order to receive your seat.

Don’t qualify for a free seat but still want to learn how to keep your baby safe? No problem, join us for this important information!

This class is best taken anytime after your 26th weeks of pregnancy.

Classes are offered several times a month in both English and Spanish. Call 612-873-BABY (2229) to learn more.

 

English

Hennepin County Medical Center

Classroom: BL.320

5:30-7:00p.m.

January 9, 2012

January 26, 2012

February 6, 2012

February 21, 2012

March 6, 2012

March 19, 2012

April 10, 2012

April 18, 2012

May 7, 2012

May 24, 2012

June 12, 2012

June 27, 2012

July 9, 2012

July 26, 2012

August 14, 2012

August 30, 2012

September 11, 2012

September 25, 2012

October 8, 2012

October 23, 2012

November 8, 2012

November 27, 2012

December 6, 2012

December 19, 2012

 

Spanish

Hennepin County Medical Center

Classroom: BL.320

5:30-7:00p.m.

January 16, 2012

February 15, 2012

March 12, 2012

April 25, 2012

May 14, 2012

June 6, 2012

July 16, 2012

August 8, 2012

September 17, 2012

October 15, 2012

November 13, 2012

December 10, 2012

 


To Register:

Follow this link to register for 2012 classes online

or

Call the Childbirth Education office at 612-873-2229

  • Register early; class size is limited. We recommend registering at least 6 weeks before the start of the class
  • Registrations are taken in the order in which they are received.
  • In the event of low enrollment, a class may be cancelled. If this occurs, you will be notified by mail, phone and/or e-mail. You have the option of rescheduling.
  • In the event of bad weather, call 612-873-BABY (2229) to check to see if the class has been cancelled.
  • If you want to cancel or reschedule, call 612-873-BABY (2229)