Whatever stage you're at, this is the one class to take.
The choking technique is different on a 4-month-old than on a 3-year-old. The dangers change as they get older. Most parents come at one of three stages.
Before the baby comes.
You'd rather sit through it before the contractions than crash-Google it in the moment. Most antenatal parents come at 32–38 weeks.
A new baby in the house.
Choking on milk, weird breathing, head bumps from the dog's tail. You want a calm playbook — and to know the difference between worrying and 999.
A toddler who has discovered grapes.
They're running, climbing, eating off the floor. The risks change — choking on whole foods, climbing falls, accidental ingestion — and so does the response.
What you'll walk out able to do.
Infant + child CPR
Compressions, breaths, pulse and breathing checks — on infant and child manikins until it feels automatic.
Choking — the real one
Back blows, chest thrusts, abdominal thrusts. Recognising real choking vs gagging. Different on a 4-month-old.
Burns, head bumps, seizures
Cool, cover, call. Febrile convulsions vs the one that needs an ambulance. The head injury red flags every parent should know.
999 in Dubai — what to say
What to do for the first 90 seconds before the ambulance arrives. Even if you're alone with a baby on the kitchen floor.
Four hours, hour by hour.
Before anything else
DRSABC in a Dubai context. When (and how) to call 999 / 998. What to do for the first 90 seconds — even alone.
Choking — infant and child
Recognising real choking vs gagging. Back blows and chest thrusts on an infant manikin. Abdominal thrusts on a child manikin. When choking turns into needing CPR.
CPR — infant and child
Compressions and breaths on infant and child manikins. Pulse, breathing and response checks. AED basics — I bring a training AED.
Bumps, burns, bleeds & poisons
Head injury red flags. Burns: cool, cover, call. Major and minor bleeds. Accidental ingestion — who to call.
Every seat includes.
Upcoming Saturdays. Across Dubai.
Other ways to learn first aid with me.
Four things I won't budge on.
Hands-on, not a slide deck
Most of the four hours is on the floor with the manikins. You'll do real compressions on a real infant trainer.
Taught by someone who has done it
I worked NICU for 20+ years. I've done CPR on babies in real emergencies. I teach it the way I learned it — calm, repetitive, drill until automatic.
EFR-aligned, evidence-led
Aligned with Emergency First Response curriculum. I cite the data when something is contested — bystander CPR, head injury red flags, choking thresholds.
Nannies welcome — same rate
Many employers cover it as professional development. Ask about the two-day nanny programme if you want full CPD certification.
Three weeks later, the grape happened.
“I've done first aid courses for my job. This was the first one that actually drilled the infant techniques. Three weeks later my niece choked on a grape and I knew exactly what to do.”
“Lisa is a fountain of knowledge and the woman that every new mom needs in their corner.”
“In a field where there are too many opinions and not enough facts, she navigated our situation, with knowledge and what would be possible and practical for us.”
The honest answers.
Don't see your question? WhatsApp Lisa — usually answered within a few hours.
Is this the same as an EFR / Red Cross workplace certificate?
It is EFR-aligned and recognised by most Dubai nurseries and schools, but it is not the EFR/EFAW workplace qualification. If you need that specific certification for work, email me before booking — I run a longer accredited day for nannies and care professionals.
Can I bring my baby?
Honestly, no. The course needs your full attention and other parents will be on the floor practising compressions. Babies under 6 weeks who are exclusively breastfeeding are the only exception — please let me know on booking.
Can we book the whole class privately?
Yes — minimum eight attendees. Ideal for a group of friends, a corporate gift, or a building/compound. WhatsApp me for a quote.
What about my nanny? Should they come?
Absolutely — and it's often the more important attendee. Nannies pay the same rate; some employers cover it as professional development. Ask about the two-day nanny programme if you want full CPD certification.
Refunds and rescheduling?
Full refund or transfer up to 7 days before. Within 7 days you can transfer to any future date at no charge, or pass your seat to a friend.
Is there a virtual option?
Yes — there's an Essential Infant & Child CPR + First Aid course delivered via Zoom (around AED 150). It's the theory without the manikin work — useful as a refresher or for relatives outside Dubai. The in-person workshop is the hands-on practice.
The class you'll never regret taking.
Four hours on a Saturday. A certificate by Monday. The flowcharts on the fridge by Tuesday. Worth doing before you need it.
Outside Dubai or want theory only? See the virtual CPR course →