Curriculum for the Holistic Newborn Care Specialist/Newborn Nanny Course

As you can see, it is NOT a basic course but includes many advanced subjects.  This is a holistic course on how to naturally help your client and their newborn.  We will delve into homeopathic, herbal, essential oils, home remedies, acupressure, and other natural modalities that would benefit everyone  We are also the only course that includes a complete class on how to successfully start your own business (The ABC's of Starting your Business) and how to do consultations. This Curriculum is from the full-color manual that you receive if you order it with the class.  The video class does not contain the numerous charts, grafts, illustrations, and articles the manual contains. Our classes use live demonstrations of techniques.   This course covers newborn to 18 months but also covers potty training. 

CLASS 1:

WHAT IS A NEWBORN CARE SPECIALIST?  

• 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
• Recommended Clothing
• Diapering

BATH TIME

• Sponge Baths
• Womb Bath
• Swaddled Bath

BABY MASSAGE

 

 

 

 

CLASS 2

CRYING AND SOOTHING

• We will teach you how to become the "Baby Whisperer."

WHY DO BABY'S CRY?

• Eleven reasons why babies cry and what we can do to help them. 
• Cry-it-out pros and cons

READING A BABY'S SIGNS  

• How to know what a baby needs by reading them
• Physiological, Motor, State, and Self Regulations

SOOTHING TECHNIQUES 

• Dr. Karp's Soothing Methods are discussed, and teaching a baby how to self soothe

SWADDLING PERFECTED

• History
• Swaddling today
• Swaddling a systematic review
• 8 Reasons Parents will give not to swaddle
• Benefits of swaddling
• When to stop swaddling
• Breakout baby
• Common swaddling mistakes
• The transition from swaddling
• Swaddling techniques demonstrated
  

 

 

 

 

CLASS 3 

GIFT OF SLEEP  Sleep Conditioning is a method we use to get a baby to sleep without using the harsher cry-it-out methods. This is a gentle day-by-day method, and you will learn the process here.. We walk you through an entire night and day to show you pointers to use to have a happy baby and mommy. Included in this class is also sleep training. This is the most requested service of the Newborn Care Specialist. We do not charge an additional charge for this coveted glass.

GIFT OF SLEEP

• REM/Non-REM Explained:
• Circadian Clock
• Sleep Patterns of a Newborn
• The Importance of White Noise
• Sleepy Signs

SLEEP ARTICLES

• Stop Shaming Women for Teaching Their Babies to Sleep (article)
• Behavioral Interventions for Infant Sleep Problems: A Randomized Controlled Trial (article)
• Sleeping through the night: A developmental perspective (article)
• Five follow up of Harms and Benefits of Behavioral Infant Sleep Intervention (article)
• The importance of sleep Prof. Avi Sadeh (article) Sleep Dr. Luis Rivera (article)

SLEEP CONDITIONING

• Rules To Sleep By
• Hints for NCS Sleep Conditioners
• Feeding Rules For Sleep Conditioning
• Dream feed
• Naps

SLEEP TRAINING METHODS

• Self-soothing the French way
• Michael Cohan the first couple of months
• Develop A Plan For Sleep Training
• The Slow Gentle Method
• Controlled Crying Method
• Camping Out Method
• Pick Up Put Down Method
• Rock-a-bye Method
• Ferber Method
• CIO Method
• Sleep Training an 8-Month-Old
• Natural remedy's for sleep  

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

MULTIPLES:

• Scheduling
• Co-Sleeping
• Feeding
• Sleep Conditioning
• Logs

POOP:

• What’s Normal
• Meconium
• Bottle-Feeding/Breast-Feeding Baby
• Poop
• Warning Signs
• What to do with Constipation
• 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. 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. We also discuss what is organic and why we do not trust organic formulas.  We tell you which formulas we have found to be the purest and most nutritious and which ones to avoid.  This class also includes bottle feeding and a good way to choose your bottles and nipples. We talk about and give a recipe for homemade formula, talk about alternative feeding methods, lactose intolerance, and much more.

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

HOMEMADE BABY FORMULA

• Comparing breast milk to homemade formula (Chart)
• Organic Baby Formula Ingredients (Chart)
• Comparing Formula Contents (Chart)

ALTERNATIVE MILK FEEDING BABY

• Bottles/Nipples
• Warm the Bottle
• Cleaning the Bottles and Nipples
• How Often To Feed How Much To Feed
• How To Tell If An Infant Is Eating Enough Formula For Daily Consumption
• Guidelines for weight gain

NEWBORN FEEDING SCHEDULE

• Breaking Down Ounces to CC’s
• MAKING THE FORMULA
• Burping the Baby

USING AND CLEANING BOTTLES

• Buying Bottles and Nipples
• Cleaning Bottles
• Warming Bottles 

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

FEEDING METHODS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS

• Cup feed a baby
• Syringe Feeding
• Finger Feeding

TYPES OF FORMULA

• Comparison of Breast Milk and Formula (Chart)
• Sterilizing
• Signs Of Underfeeding
• Signs Of Over-feeding
• Feeding Guidelines (chart)
• Bottle-Feeding A Breast-Fed Baby

 

CLASS 6

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

• Why  is Breastmilk so Good
• Process of Breastmilk Production
• Supply and Demand
• How to Increase Supply

HOLDS AND POSITIONS

• 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

BREASTFEEDING FACTS

• 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

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

This is one of the important classes we offer. We discuss how to tell if a newborn is experiencing illness and what to do. We talk about diaper rashes, their cause, and preventative measures.

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
• Natural remedies for fevers

Medicine Consent Form

Projectile Vomiting

How to Treat a Cold

• Using the Vaporizer
• Hot or Cool Mist
• Cleaning, Placement
• Nasal Discharge
• Nasal Aspirator
• Natural remedies for cold treatment

Administrative Medications

• Oral
• Ear
• Eye

Diaper Rash

• 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

AILMENTS, SAFETY, AND POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

his 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. 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

 

 

 CLASS 1O

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 11

THREE TO SIX MONTHS

We are now going beyond our Newborn Care Specialist Class to the Newborn Nanny Class, and we will discuss three to six-month-old babies. We talk about milestones, appropriate nap, teething, night sleep, foods, activities, and more.   

Milestones

Introducing foods

• When is baby ready to eat
• How to tell
• How to feed
• When not to feed
• Guidelines for feeding
• Age-appropriate foods
• How to prepare foods

American Dental Association Guidelines

Nap/Sleep schedule

Age-appropriate activities

Teething

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLASS 12

SEVEN TO NINE MONTHS

This class covers 7 – 9 months of age.  Milestones, age-appropriate foods, activities, fear of strangers, how to make a book for baby, Baby food safety tips, Learning to communicate, appropriate toys, games, the importance of free play, and much more are covered for the Newborn Nanny to understand the workings of this age group.

Milestones

Age-appropriate foods

• egg yolk recipe

Age-appropriate activities

Fear of strangers

How to make a book for baby

Baby food safety tips

Learning to communicate

Appropriate toys

Games

The importance of free play

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLASS 13

TEN TO EIGHTEEN MONTHS

10 – 18 months is covered in this class. We include all the appropriate activities, recognizing food allergies, naptime schedules, and more. This age can be a challenge for the Newborn Nanny, and this chapter is packed with usable ideas. Milestones, age-appropriate games, foods, nap schedule, how to recognize food allergies, naptime schedules

Milestones

Age-appropriate games

Foods to eat

Nap schedule

How to recognize food allergies

Nighttime schedules

Everyday issues

When the child calls you mommy

Sibling Interaction

Hearing Development

Potty Training with alternative methods

When and how to discipline

Fun in the Sun

Traveling with Baby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLASS 14

EVERYDAY ISSUES

Everyday issues are covered here. So many things come up for a Newborn Nanny, and we tried to give them all a voice.  We picked a few of the more pressing issues and addressed them also.  

• Everyday issues
• When the child calls you mommy
• Sibling Interaction
• Hearing Development
• Potty Training with alternative methods
• When and how to discipline
• Fun in the Sun
• Traveling with Baby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLASS 11

ETHICS FOR NEWBORN CARE SPECIALIST

This class is our Ethics class. It is packed with information on how to be a professional Newborn Care Specialist. We will show you how to create a professional resume, portfolio, what is proper.

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

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