by Newborn Care Training | Jan 9, 2020 | Newborn Care
Every time a baby is born he or she is looked over and given an test score. Doctors call this the APGAR test, which was designed by Dr. Virginia Apgar in 1952. APGAR is short for: AppearanceSkin color is checked for blue or pink tonesPulseBest score is a heart rate...
by Newborn Care Training | Oct 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
This month happens to be October. It can be a beautiful month in some parts of the world with leaves changing and beautiful scenery. It also happens to be pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. Throughout the month of October, some of those who have lost a...
by Newborn Care Training | Sep 28, 2019 | Newborn Care
In the world of social media and parenting you may read or hear a lot of different things about tummy time. When do I start? How long is necessary? Why does my kid scream through it all?? Today, tummy time is necessary because you should be placing your baby flat on...
by Newborn Care Training | Jun 26, 2019 | Newborn Care, Uncategorized
We already covered fine motor development, so now it is time to cover gross motor development. The use of large muscle groups that aid in the development of walking, running, kicking, etc. defines what gross motor is. Gross motor development in newborns starts in...
by Newborn Care Training | May 31, 2019 | Newborn Care
Language development begins while the baby’s hearing develops in the womb. The baby is able to hear sounds before many of their other organs fully develop. Once babies are born, their primary use of language begins with crying. Newborns cry when they need...
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