by Newborn Care Training | Mar 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Formula is a great choice for when breastfeeding is either not chosen, not successful or not an option. It is also great for supplemental purposes. It is important, though, to know how to properly prepare powdered infant formula. It is more than just following the...
by Newborn Care Training | Mar 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
When you are around newborns you may notice that more often than not they have something going on with their skin. Their skin goes through so much soon after birth. It is good to know what is normal so you can ease the minds of your clients who may be worried. Here...
by Newborn Care Training | Mar 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
There are so many great benefits of skin to skin contact for newborns AND their parents. As a Newborn Care Specialist it is great to encourage it. Most think of it as just something to help develop the bond between mother and child, but there are many more benefits....
by Newborn Care Training | Jan 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
I don’t know about you, but when I first heard about purple crying I automatically picture a baby crying so hard that she turns purple. Thankfully, that is not it at all! The period of PURPLE crying is a time when babies can cry a lot. Some babies may be told...
by Newborn Care Training | Jan 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Oregon governor Kate Brown recently proposed a home-visitation program for the families of new infants as part of her 2019 agenda. This would make Oregon the first state to provide in-home visits by a health professional to check on the newborn. This proposal could...
by Newborn Care Training | Jan 17, 2019 | Newborn Care, Uncategorized
As a Newborn Care Specialist if you haven’t already read The Happiest Baby on the Block, by Harvery Karp, M.D. then you better get reading! Dr. Karp shares his insights on many things including calming reflexes, infant sleep and SIDS risks to name a few. For...
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