Need to Know Newborn Care

On-Demand Class · Baby care

This class covers the basics of newborn care, including: how to prepare, what to expect in the hospital, and how to best care for your baby when you come home.

Class Description

In this 45 minute class, I'll cover the basics of newborn care. We'll dicuss getting ready in terms of pediatrician choice, feeding plan, what you need to know about circumcision and what to buy. We'll next review what to expect after the delivery of your baby: routine testing, vaccines, rooming in and the importance of skin-to-skin holding for ALL babies. Finally, we'll talk about how to keep your baby safe and healthy when you come home, when to call the doctor and how to best calm a crying baby.

Your Instructor

Michelle Poole

Michelle is a registered nurse, a lactation consultant, and has a master's degree in counseling. She has written several books about breastfeeding, bottlefeeding and pumping. Michelle loves to help new parents feel confident, comfortable and balanced, no matter what their baby feeding plan looks like. She has worked in a variety of settings and her areas of expertise include breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping, inducing lactation or relactating, premature and special needs babies, weaning, bottle feeding issues, general newborn care, and birthing education.

Degrees and Certifications

R.N. IBCLC M.S. in Counseling

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