Infant Safety
The final topic of the night was infant safety. The
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP, 2014) TIPP
Sheet was reviewed with the participants. In addition,
the prenatal home survey, room-by-room
childproofing, and adjustment to pets in the home
were discussed. Parents who had dogs or cats often
referred to them as their “first babies,” so canine and
feline rivalry was discussed, along with health and
supervision issues with animals. Car seat safety was
also discussed, and parents were given resources for
assistance with installation. The DVD reinforced the
content about how parents should organize themselves,
what baby equipment they would need, and
how much to prepare ahead. By the end of Week 2,
parents had a good start on understanding what taking
care of their babies would involve, so that progressing
on to the Week 3 focus on infant feeding
and the potential problems multiples may face was a
natural next step.