by Brittany Hunt | Jan 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
A common question asked when bringing a new baby home from the hospital is “how much should it be eating and how often?” New parents worry their baby is not getting enough to eat for a few reasons. One reason a parent may worry their baby is not getting...
by Brittany Hunt | Jan 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Have you ever thought about a career change? I was a preschool teacher for 5 years until I made the decision to switch my career to a Newborn Care Specialist (NCS). I was working two jobs before making the switch. I taught full-time at a small preschool and worked 3...
by Stephanie Doyle | Mar 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
When a mom decides to breastfeed, she is making a choice to have to put herself second most of the time. She will need to be readily available to breastfeed her baby whenever that baby needs to eat. This could mean every 2-3 hrs, or at times, every hour or more during...
by Stephanie Doyle | Mar 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
We at Newborn Care Training Academy know what it can be like during uncertain times. Some of you may be losing your contracts, or at least told to stay home while we all navigate through social distancing from each other. At NCTA, we wanted to be able to offer some of...
by Stephanie Doyle | Feb 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
There are many things during those first few weeks of a newborn that you have to figure out. How to feed them, bathe them, and figure out how to care for them. Umbilical cord care is one of the things a lot of new parents question how to do. There is a lot of old...
by Stephanie Doyle | Feb 13, 2020 | Newborn Care, Uncategorized
One of the most questions asked when having a newborn is “Is that normal?” Newborns have a lot of involuntary movements, what we call reflexes. There are many normal reflexes present during the newborn stage. Let’s dive in to learn about them. One of...
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