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#132: CPR Skills that can Save Your Baby's Life when Choking with Brandon Doersken

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📝 Episode Description

Before your baby starts solid foods, there is one thing I hope every parent does: take an infant CPR course.

While choking is rare, it is a very real risk. Knowing how to reduce choking risk…and what to do if your baby does choke, can give you the confidence to safely start solid foods.

In this episode, I’m joined by Brandon Doersken from Thrive Training Institute to talk about why infant CPR is so important before starting solid foods, common choking hazards to avoid, and why every parent and caregiver should know the basics of infant CPR.

If you’re getting ready to start solid foods, this episode will help you feel more prepared, more confident, and ready for this exciting milestone.

Episode 132: CPR Skills that can Save Your Baby's Life when Choking with Brandon Doersken - Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro Podcast

👥 About the Guest

Brandon Doerksen is the CEO and co-founder of Thrive Training Institute and a certified CPR instructor who specializes in helping parents and caregivers learn CPR and how to respond appropriately to choking emergencies.
Through Thrive Training Institute, Brandon helps provide science-backed CPR, first aid, choking prevention, and child safety education; the organization’s training follows American Heart Association and ILCOR guidelines.
Brandon and his wife Caitlyn started Thrive after becoming parents themselves and realizing how unprepared many families feel for emergencies like choking, drowning, and injuries. Their mission is to make practical, time-efficient safety training accessible to families at home.

💡Listen to this episode to learn

1. Why infant CPR is an important skill to refresh before your baby starts solid foods

2. How to reduce choking risk during meals and recognize common choking hazards around your home

3. Who else should know infant CPR if they will be feeding or caring for your baby

🔗 Links From this episode

The code KATIE10 works for $10 off all of these online courses. That is my affiliate discount code and these are affiliate links:

Online CPR course

Online First Aid course

Online CPR + First Aid course bundle

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Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program and save $50 when you sign up using the code BLWPOD50 (this program is approved for 30 CPEUs for Registered Dietitians)

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Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners — free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners