During the day if a baby is awake it will need some stimulation. Many people think there is not much to do with a newborn, however I can suggest several activities you can do with them when they are alert and awake. Caregivers and parents should be engaging with their...

Often, friends, family, and clients are saying to me “I don’t know how you do what you do” or “I could never work overnight and take care of my child.” I would be lying if I said it was easy. Honestly, it is all I know. I have been a full-time overnight Newborn Care...

It is very different traveling with only your partner than traveling with a newborn. Once you add a newborn in to the mix, you have a lot more packing to do. With summer upon us I am sure many new parents are unsure of the necessities needed when traveling with their...

Are you a new mother wondering what you absolutely need for your new baby? You may want to make sure you have the necessities added to your baby registry. There are always new products and new baby gear being released. Use this guide to make sure you have everything...

I am sure many new parents are unaware that their baby can hear before they are even born. They can hear their mothers voice and anyone else who talks to them in their mothers belly. They can also hear the blood swooshing through their mothers veins. It is encouraged...

My baby will not sleep on its back for longer than 30 minutes. My baby will fall asleep in my arms and as soon as I put them down will wake up. How do I get my baby to sleep on its back for longer stretches at a time? Sleep is one of the most important aspects of a...

We are new parents and have no idea what we are doing? What kind of help can we get? Consultations are meetings one on one or on the phone with the new parents. They can range from setting up a nursery to sleep training or just helping the new parent(s) get organized...

It is extremely important to stay current in the field to any Newborn Care Specialist, and there are a wide variety of options to expand and update your education on newborn are. Expanding your knowledge makes you more marketable and valuable to potential clients....

Often infants develop diaper rashes. A diaper rash is a group of inflammatory skin disorders occurring in any area covered by a diaper in infants. This can occur from the different types of diapers used, the type of wipes used, type of soap or lotion around the baby’s...

Reflux is quite common in infants around four months old. As the baby gets older, the reflux decreases. A baby with reflux may spit up more often than a baby without reflux. Babies may refuse to eat, may be uncomfortable during a feed, and cry when put down. A baby...

Each year many children are injured in car accidents. Proper use of car seats can keep infants/children safe. It is so important as a caregiver or parent who is using the car seat in any capacity to be aware of car seat safety and how to use it properly. It is always...

There are many options for how a night will look if mom is exclusively breastfeeding baby. Once baby wakes, the Newborn Care Specialist will bring baby to mom to eat. Before taking baby to eat it may be a good idea to change baby. This allows mom to stay in bed or in...

There are a few main positions an NCS can work: overnight care, temporary day care, awake care, 24-hour care and consultations. Overnight care and 24-hour care are the most common positions for an NCS, but temp day care and consultations are also quite common right...

When deciding what kind of pump to use or if you even need a pump, it is important to consider what mom’s needs will be. Will breast/chest fed baby always be taken along with mom or will mom be returning to work and need expressed milk? Mom may need to run errands and...

It is up to the Newborn Care Specialist if they are will to travel with a family or not, but in most cases yes an NCS will travel for work.  It is required that the family pay for the NCS’s travel including airfare, accommodations, food and the NCS’s 24 hour...

New parents, soon to be parents, tired parents, parents of multiple children are in desperate need of childcare. New parents realize they are exhausted after just having a baby and desperately begin searching for overnight help or daytime help on google. They will...

Sometimes a family wants to have a consultation to help set up the nursery. They may not know where to begin, they may just not want to do it, or their baby may have come earlier than expected. Here are some great tips to help set up a nursery:...

Having a baby is so exciting and emotional. One of the first things parents think about are what to name their unborn baby. It is one of the hardest things to decide on. Choosing a name that your child will have for the rest of its life is a huge decision. Will people...