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Holistic Newborn Care Specialist Overview

Introduction: A Holistic Newborn Care Specialist is an exceptional caregiver, equipped to offer natural suggestions for common issues faced by newborns and their families. This course is ideal for clients who prefer herbal or other natural remedies over conventional medications. While not a medical consultant, you can provide recommendations for clients to discuss with their healthcare providers, potentially finding healthier solutions for fundamental concerns. Your role may include day, night, or round-the-clock care, encompassing all aspects of newborn care.

Course Content: This Holistic course offers more than any other similar course in the United States, with over 30 hours of instruction, covering:

Breastfeeding
Taking Care of Mama
Baby Wearing
Responsive Care
Spoon, finger, and cup feeding
Basic Newborn Care Specialist knowledge plus additional holistic practices
Natural healing modalities integrated into each chapter (where applicable)
Sleep Training or Sleep Conditioning
Scheduling
Formula Feeding
Colic
Reflux
ABCs of Starting Your Own Business
How to Conduct a Professional Consultation

Unique Offering: This comprehensive course is exclusively taught by Nancy Hamm, who brings a wealth of experience in training newborn care specialists. Nancy has guided students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that everyone, regardless of prior experience, can successfully complete the course.

Enrollment and Certification: Enrolling in our Holistic Newborn Care Specialist courses means joining a community of dedicated newborn care professionals. Upon completion, including homework and a simple test, you will receive a completion certificate. This certification can significantly increase your earning potential, with specialists earning up to $80 per hour depending on experience, location, and the number of babies cared for.

Target Audience: This course is suitable for a wide range of individuals, including:

RNs
LPNs
Nannies
Postpartum or Labor Doulas
Midwives
NCS
Child Care Providers
Agency Owners
Anyone interested in newborn care
Individuals who have taken similar courses elsewhere

Course Structure: The course covers both basic and advanced Newborn Care Specialist information, enriched with holistic modalities that are increasingly sought after by clients. There are no prerequisites or educational requirements, though participants must be at least 18 years old. Nancy Hamm’s engaging and entertaining teaching style, coupled with a well-structured curriculum, makes learning both enjoyable and challenging.

Global Accessibility: Training is available worldwide. If you have a computer, you can access our course. Numerous videos are provided to ensure you understand the material thoroughly. Experience our free class to see why thousands have become Newborn Care Specialists through Gentle Ventures. The course includes PowerPoint presentations with in-screen video of the instructor for a more interactive learning experience.

Completion and Mentorship: At the end of the course, you will receive a completion certificate, recognizing you as one of the most educated and informed Newborn Care Specialists. Gentle Ventures offers free lifetime mentorship to all students, meaning you have ongoing access to Ms. Hamm for advice, counsel, and advocacy. She personally handles all calls, texts, and emails, ensuring you are never referred to an assistant.

Additional Information: With over 33 years of experience, Nancy Hamm is well-prepared to share her extensive knowledge on newborn care, running your own business, finding employment, and achieving success as a newborn caregiver. We offer specialized courses for different age groups: the Holistic Newborn Care Specialist course for ages 0-12 weeks and the Newborn Nanny Course for ages 0-18 months.

Gentle Ventures has proudly trained thousands of students, fostering a community of highly skilled and knowledgeable newborn care professionals.

Enroll now to become one of the nation's top-ranked Holistic Newborn Care Specialists.

Class 1: Intro to Holistic Newborn

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Class 1 has multiple parts: Each segment is approximately one hour long. We talk about all things basic to newborns. We discuss the different modalities we will use with this holistic class and they include but are not limited to Homeopathy, Acupressure, Herbal, and Essential oils, Cranial Sacral, and Chiropractic care. Gentle Ventures is approved by the NCSA and accredited by the International Maternity and Parenting Institute. Below is a list of what to expect in this class.

WHAT IS A NEWBORN CARE SPECIALIST?

MIPI and NCSA
Holistic Modalities explained
Job Description
Compensation
What is an intern
Certification

HOW TO MARKET YOURSELF

Many ways to get yourself started working

NURSERY NECESSITIES

A list to help clients to choose the right items for baby

NURSERY SUGGESTIONS

This is a comprehensive list of the necessities and how to use them

FETAL DEVELOPMENT MONTH BY MONTH

NEWBORN'S APPEARANCE

5 Senses
Birthmarks
Apgar Scale
Genitals
Umbilical cord
Fontanels
Nasoaxillary Reflex
Skin Irregularities

PREMATURE BABY CARE

Feeding
Swaddling
Holding and Feeding
Physical Signs of Discomfort
Adjusted age explained

KANGAROO CARE

What is Kangaroo Care
How to do Kangaroo Care
Who can do Kangaroo Care
Benefits of Kangaroo Care

MILESTONES 0 – 3 MONTHS

BABY'S IMMUNIZATIONS

Chart of what vaccines are required at what age

NEWBORN REFLEXES

Top Eleven Primitive reflexes

TONGUE OR LIP TIE

Signs in parents
Signs in baby
Accessing
How to check for tongue-tie

SUCKING BLISTERS

Defined

TORTICOLLIS'

Defined
Signs in the baby
Accessing the issue
Treatment

HOME WITH NEWBORN

Care of the uncircumcised and circumcised penis
Umbilical cord care
Natural remedies
Recommended Clothing
Diapering

BATH TIME

Sponge Baths
Womb Bath
Swaddled Bath

BABY MASSAGE

Class 2: Why Babies Cry and How to Soothe Them

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This is a class focusing on Why a Baby Cries and how to soothe them. We end the class with a detailed account of why we swaddle and how that soothes a baby. The pros and cons of swaddling and swaddling demonstrations. We discuss tried and tested methods to become the ‘baby whisperer” The following is a list of what we talk about in this class.

WHY DO BABY'S CRY?
Basic Crying Schedule Before You Intervene
Benefits Of Crying
Crying it Out the Pro's and Con's
READING A BABY'S SIGNS
Physiological
Motor
State
Self – Regulation
SOOTHING TECHNIQUES
The 5 S's
Teaching a baby to self-soothe
SWADDLING PERFECTED
Reasons Parents Will Give You Not To Swaddle
Sensory Stimulus
When To Swaddle
When To Stop Swaddling
Breakout Baby
Common Swaddling Mistakes
How To Transition From Swaddled to Not Swaddled
SWADDLING TECHNIQUES
Preemie Swaddle
Miracle Blanket Swaddle
Baby Burrito
Dr. Karp's Swaddle
One Arm Capture

Class 3: Sleep Conditioning and Sleep Training

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Class 3: This entire class is devoted to Sleep Conditioning and Sleep Training. We talk about the difference between the two and we explain in complete detail on how to do each method. This is most coveted class. You must know this to be a successful NCS. To be able to teach a newborn to sleep by 12 weeks for 12 hours straight is a real skill and not many people are able to do it gently and without stressing a baby. We will also discuss sleep training a baby over 12 weeks, including different methods.

THE GIFT OF SLEEP

This entire class is devoted to Sleep Conditioning and Sleep Training. We talk about the difference between the two and we explain in complete detail how to do each method. This is the most coveted class. You must know this to be a successful NCS. To be able to teach a newborn to sleep by 12 weeks for 12 hours straight is a real skill and not many people are able to do it gently and without stressing a baby. We will also discuss sleep training a baby over 12 weeks, including different methods.

Sleep explained
Sleep Conditioning
Sleep Training
Sleep Explained
Circadian Clock
Red Light
White Noise Machines and their benefits
Sleepy Signs
Biological Clocks
Research on the Best Methods to Sleep Train
Articles on Why Not Enough Sleep is Dangerous
Rules to Sleep By
Hints for Sleep Conditioning
Feeding Guidelines for Sleeping Babies
Dream Feeds
Newborn Naps
Self-Soothing the French Way
Sleep Training Dr. Cohen’s Method
Daytime Activity
Miscellaneous Sleep Training Methods – Tried and True
Sleep Training for an 8-month-old
Sleep Crutches
Develop a Sleep Training Plan
Cry It Out To Do or Not to Do
6 articles in the manual for your reference

CONSULTATIONS

Do a Consultation for Sleep Training or newborn care
What to Charge for Consultations
How To Get Paid for a Consultation
How Not to Give Away Your Information and Still Get the Business

Class 4: Pooping & Scheduling

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We also break down bowel movements. Is it possible to schedule a newborn? We will teach you how it is possible. We show you how to tell if you need to worry about the color of the poo or if they are having the proper amount of bowel movements and what to do if a breastfed baby has not had a bowel movement in a few days.

POOP:

What’s Normal
Meconium
Bottle-Feeding/Breast-Feeding Baby
Poop
Warning Signs
What to do with Constipation Natural Remedies
Diarrhea

SCHEDULING:

Demand
Scheduled and Responsible Schedules
Routine Four – Over Six Pounds
How to Create a Baby Log
Newborn Naps From Four – Six Months
Daytime Nap Routine
Daily Wake
Play Feed Chart up to 12 months
Daily Sleep Chart
Schedule Newborn to Eight Weeks

PACIFIERS:

AAP Decision
How to Use
When to Use
When to Pull the Plug
Pros and Cons.

Class 5: Formulas

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This is a power-packed class. Formulas are dissected and shown to be exactly what they are. We delve into GMOs, Soy, DHA/ARA, sugars, chemicals in formula, and more. This class also includes bottle feeding and a good way to choose your bottles and nipples. We talk about organic and why we do not recommend it. We will also discuss which formula is the purest and most natural and what we would recommend. We talk about and give a recipe for homemade formula, talk about alternative feeding methods, lactose intolerance, and much more.

ARE ALL FORMULA'S FDA APPROVED?

TYPES OF FORMULAS DISCUSSED

Milk-Based
Soy-Based
Lactose Based
Hypoallergenic
Special Needs
What is Organic
Why Organic is Not Organic Any More
Dangers of Soy Formula
DHA/ARA Dangers
GMO in Formula
Sugar in Formula

GOAT'S MILK

Is it Safe
Recommended
Compared to Cow's milk

DAIRY OR LACTOSE INTOLERANCE

Dairy Allergy vs. Daily Hypersensitivity
Lactose Intolerance
Signs of Milk Allergies
Importance of Iron Fortified Formula
Comparison of the Most Popular Formulas

USING AND CLEANING BOTTLES

Buying Bottles and Nipples
Cleaning Bottles
Warming Bottles

FEEDING BABY

Water to Use When Making Formula
Direction on How to Make Formula
How Much to Feed
How Often to Feed
When to Feed
Is Baby Getting the Correct Amount
Over-Feeding- Under-Feeding Signs
Guidelines for Weight Gain
Newborn Schedule for Feeds
The First Three Days
Methods for Burping
When to Burp
When Burping is Enough

TYPES OF FORMULAS

Concentrate
Ready to Feed
Powder
Switching Formulas
Sterilizing Bottles
Comparing Breast Milk with Formula
Feeding Guidelines from three days to four months
Bottle-Feeding a Breast-Fed Baby.

Class 6: Breastfeeding Advantages & Issues

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Breastfeeding is broken down into 2 parts. Each part is unique and special in the information. The first part will discuss the advantages of breastfeeding, positions both natural and seated positions for breastfeeding, how to up the supply of milk, we will talk about supply and demand, the natural remedies to help produce more breastmilk, nipple confusion and more. In the second part we talk about what can go wrong and what to do about it naturally and how to avoid these issues. See the list below for a more comprehensive list.

Breastfeeding is the best way to feed a baby. We will cover all aspects of breastfeeding, from positions to breastfeeding difficulties. You will understand what problems can arise and how to meet them head-on. You will learn on the breast works and how to boost the milk supply

Why is Breastmilk so Good
Process of Breastmilk Production
Supply and Demand
How to Increase Supply
Breastfeeding Difficulties
Cradle Hold
Cross Cradle
Football Hold
Side Hold
Natural Breastfeeding – Positioning
Pressure Points, Breastfeeding Tips
Tips for Large Breasted Mothers
Wake up Baby to Feed
Perfect Latch
C-Hold
How Often
How Long to Breastfeed
Calories for a BreastFeeding Mom
How to Tell if Baby is Getting Adequate Breastmilk
Should a Baby Eat More Than Every Three Hours, Nipple Confusion
How to Avoid Nipple Confusion
Should you Introduce a Bottle
If so when
What is Power Pumping
Caring for the Breast

ENGORGEMENT

Signs, How to Treat
Prevention
How to Nurse while Engorged
Sore Nipples

PLUGGED DUCTS

Symptoms
Treatment
While Nursing
Natural Remedies

MASTITIS

Symptoms, Prevention
Treatment
While Nursing
Increasing Milk Supply
Sour Smelling Breast Milk

CANDIDA

How to Treat
Prevention
Symptoms
Gas-Producing Foods
Guidelines for Storing Breastmilk
Containers to use
How to Warm and How to Thaw.

Class 7: Reflux and Colic

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Reflux and Colic. These are two of the most frustrating issues when it comes to newborn care. We discuss their symptoms of each and talk about natural ways to help the baby out. There are different kinds of reflux and we walk you through the symptoms and ways to make the baby more comfortable. We talk about foods to avoid for breastfeeding moms and formulas that seem to exasperate reflux. Colic is explored with such an easy solution you will be praised for your knowledge.

REFLUX AND COLIC

Colic is perhaps one of the most misunderstood abnormalities that a newborn can experience, and reflux one of the most frustrating. We will cover both of these in an easy-to-understand class. We will offer solutions and preventatives for both ailments.

REFLUX

Defined
Nocturnal Reflux
Silent Reflux
Symptoms
Natural Remedies
Medications
Breastfeeding and Reflux
Causes of Reflux
Formula and Reflux

COLIC

What is Colic
Minor and Major GI Disorders
Over-Stimulation
Biological Clock
Gas and Digestion Issues
Natural Ways to Soothe Colic

Class 8: Warning Signs in a Newborn & Ailments

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Warning Signs in a Newborn. We talk about what to do when baby runs a fever and how to take a temperature, natural remedies that will bring down a fever, how important is a medical consent form, colds and how to help a baby with a cold using natural remedies, how to use a vaporizer and how to administer medications. We also talk about diaper rashes and good ways to control them. We include homeopathic and other natural remedies on how to deal with these issues.

Is the Newborn in Trouble
Taking a Temperature – rectal, axillary, forehead, and ear
When a Baby Has a Fever
What to Tell the Pediatrician
When to Call the Dr.
How to Lower a Temperature
Medicine Consent Form
Projectile Vomiting
How to Treat a Cold
Using the Vaporizer
Hot or Cool Mist
Cleaning, Placement
Nasal Discharge
Nasal Aspirator
Administrative Medications
Oral
Ear
Eye
Diaper Rash Names
Diaper Rash Cheat Sheet
Symptoms
Treatment
Natural Remedies
Make Your Own Diaper Wipes
Preventing Diaper Rash
When to Call the Doctor.
Thrush
What is Thrush
When to call the Dr.
Natural Remedies
Chemicals:
Chemicals in Baby’s Products
Causes of Infertility
Chemicals to Avoid
Chemical Affect Baby’s Life
Chemical Uses and Dangers
Natural Substitutes for Chemical Products.

Class 9: Postpartum

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Class 9 Postpartum: This is one of the most important classes. The health of the mother of the newborn is of utmost importance and we want to be sure you are aware of the signs that she may be suffering from PPD. We talk about the signs and symptoms and how to handle this issue as an NCS.

Stage one - “After glow”
Stage two – “Coming back”
Stage three – “I can do this”
Postpartum depression (Chart)
Postpartum Psychosis
Questions to ask your doctor
What to expect from your doctor
Tests and diagnosis and Treatment
Natural remedies
EPDS Questionnaire

Class 10: Ailments, Safety, and Postpartum Depression

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This is a class that covers the types of common illnesses that a newborn can experience and what to do about them. We cover SIDS, acne, cradle cap, positional plagiocephaly, shaken baby syndrome, jaundice, RSV, and more. Natural remedies are shared to help deal with these ailments. We talk about safety and what items to use, and how to use them for the safety of the infant. Postpartum Depression, including Baby Blues and Postpartum Psychosis, is discussed in detail.

AILMENTS

Cradle Cap
Signs and treatment
Baby Acne
Signs and treatment
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Signs and treatment
Positional Plagiocephaly
Signs and treatment
Jaundice
Signs and treatment
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
RSV
Signs and treatment

Newborn Safety

Bedding
Cribs and toys
Pacifiers
Changing Tables
Infant seats and Bouncy’s
Swing Safety
Decorating for Safety
General Safety for any Room

POSTPARTUM

Stages of Postpartum
PPD defined
Difference between PPD, Baby Blues and Postpartum Psychosis
What is Postpartum Psychosis
Recognize
Helping someone with PPD
What to do if your client does not realize she has PPD.
Questions to ask the Doctor
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale is included.
Can Fathers have PPD?

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Class 11: R. A. D., Failure to Thrive, A Baby’s Mind, The Death of an Infant

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This class tugs at my heartstrings as it deals with the things that are not common but are very necessary for the Newborn Care Specialist to become familiar with. Gentle Ventures is the only class that I am aware of that teaches some of these subjects. Death of an Infant, Failure to Thrive, and A Baby’s Mind and Communication. As an NCS, you will need to be able to communicate with your clients in an effective manner. This class will open doors for you.

Failure to Thrive

Organic and Inorganic causes
Symptoms
Treatment

Death of a Child

Stages of Grief
What NCS can do
Baby Dies in Hospital or Before Birth

A Baby’s Mind

Conscious and Unconscious Mind
Development of a Child’s Mind from 0 – 6 years
How a Child Learns

Communication

Communication Styles
30-second introduction
How to Communicate Effectively with Clients

Class 12: The Professional NCS & ABC of Starting Your Business

Class 12 NCS and Class 15 NN

The Professional NCS. It is so important that the NCS is professional. We walk you through becoming more professional from before the interview through the interview and protocol on the job. We discuss social media and the unforeseen consequence it has when used poorly. We help you arrange your portfolio, write a proper resume, and the importance of having a contract.

ETHICS FOR NEWBORN CARE SPECIALIST

THE INTERVIEW

Time
Directions
Before the Interview
How to Dress
Thank You Note
Nails
Hair
Makeup
Uniform
Mistakes in Interview

FACEBOOK AND TWITTER

PORTFOLIO

Blinder
What to Include
What Not to include
Resumes
References
Order of Portfolio

THINGS CLIENTS LOOK FOR

ON THE JOB PROTOCOL

CONFIDENTIALITY

ON THE JOB PROTOCOL

Food on the Job
Problem Solving
I’m Sick
Billing Invoice
How to Collect Your Salary
On the Job Appearance
Exit Letter
Contracts
Terms not Amicable

TAXES

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OR EMPLOYEE

RESUME TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTION ON MAKING A GREAT RESUME

THE ABC OF BUSINESS - STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS - STEP BY STEP

This is a comprehensive class on setting up your business from your first thought to having an active business.

What do you want to do? Are you doing what you love?
Educate yourself
Generate an idea
Preliminarily research the idea.
How to Define Your Target Market
Come up with a financial model.
travel or is this a local business
Is this a business where you need a staff or can you do this job by your self
sales and marketing plan
What is the legal structure for your business
- Sole Proprietorship: A business owned by a single person.
- Partnership: A business owned by two or more people who share responsibilities
- Limited Partnership: General partner(s) run the business, while limited partners invest
- Corporation: A fully independent business with shareholders
- Limited Liability Company (LLC): A mixture of a partnership and a corporation, designed to make it easier to start small businesses
- Nonprofit Organization: A business that uses its profits for charitable purposes
- Cooperative (Co-op): A business owned and operated for the benefit of the members of the organization that use its services
Choosing a name for your business
Register a business name
Register a Trademark
Applying for an EIN
Recruit one or more mentors
Are you going to work out of your home or do you need a business address?
Website Creating and maintaining
Business cards
Networking
What will you do and not do for the job?

Optional Classes

1. The ABCs of Business

Everything you need to know to start and build your business. Including:

Choosing your name - should you trademark your name

Skills required to own a business in this field
Ways to make your business stand out
How to define your target market
Come up with a financial plan
Different types of marketing you can use
The legal structure of your company - LLC, Corp, Individual, etc
Writing an operating agreement
Secure capital
How to obtain a tax ID number
Do you need a 'business' address
Your brand and/or logo
Sell yourself
Launch a website
Business cards, brochures
Questions to ask yourself before you start your own business

2. How to Interview for a High-Profile Position

Are you interested in working for high-profile families but do not know where to begin? This class walks you through what you need to know, do and not do to obtain a high-profile position.

What do you need to apply for a high-profile position
How to make your resume acceptable for agencies
What to wear to the interview
Seven things you must have to interv
What is the #1 thing they notice when a client or house manager interviews a candidate
What are some of the red flags to may look for while interviewing
When do you sign a DNA

3. How to Teach a Parenting Class

You would like to educate parents, grandparents, siblings and more on newborn care. This is a great class to listen to.

Who is your audience?
What should you teach?
What should you charge?
What should you not teach?

4. How to do a Consultation

You will have the knowledge to help clients who need help with their newborn care, reflux, sleep, and more. This class will walk you through what to charge what you must know, how to market your knowledge, and more.

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