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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, Medica, 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.


To Register:

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)