Newborn Caregiver Course
Introducing our comprehensive newborn caregiver course! Designed for new parents, domestic helpers, grandparents, or anyone stepping into the role of a baby caregiver, this course is your ultimate guide to providing optimal care for newborns.
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In this extremely hands-on small group program, you'll gain invaluable knowledge and practical skills to navigate the beautiful journey of caring for a baby. Our experienced instructors will cover a wide range of topics in a small group setting, mimicking a home environment, ensuring you feel confident and well-prepared as we walk you through every step with practical demonstrations.
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WHO IS THIS FOR?
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If you are a new parent expecting your firstborn, and are absolutely clueless about how to care for your baby on his or her arrival….
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If you will be entrusting the care of your baby to a grandparent, or a grandparent-in-law, but you are unsure if the standards of care from years ago vis-a-vis today matches up….
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If you will be hiring a domestic helper for the caregiving of your newborn, and you’re uncertain and apprehensive about how well they really know how to care for a baby….
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Or basically, anybody who just needs a refresher on newborn caregiving!
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HOW IS THE COURSE CONDUCTED?
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The course is held in a small group setting, mimicking a home environment. This is the most common habitat of a baby, and we want to deliver the course content in a practical and relatable way.
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Every course participant will undergo practical hands-on under the supervision of our instructors. The class is also kept small at a maximum of 8 participants per session in order to ensure maximum takeaway for every attendee.
What will be covered?
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CARE
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Hygiene
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Baby laundry care
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Diaper Changing (Pees, Poos, Girls VS Boys)
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Proper picking up and putting down of baby
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Changing of clothes for baby
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Newborn Cries: Are they necessarily hungry?
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FEED
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BM Handling and Preparation
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FM Handling and Preparation
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Proper recording of amount drank and time
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Sterilization and its importance
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How to support a breastfeeding mother
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Assembly of breastpump parts and how to wash them properly
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Output
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Proper record of diaper output
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What is considered soiled?
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Importance of output in jaundiced babies
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SLEEP
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Establishing a bedtime routine
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How to help baby establish circadian rhythms
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A good sleep environment
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Swaddling: The DOs and DON’Ts
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BATH
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Umbilical Cord Care
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How to clean baby’s eyes
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Preparing a bath for baby
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Logistics considerations
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How to bathe baby
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GOING OUT
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What to prepare when going out
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Logistics Considerations
Who is this for?
About our Instructor
Hi, I am Sheryl.
I'm a Mother of 3, and also a certified Breastfeeding Counsellor. I am extremely passionate about empowering Mothers, and young families with knowledge so that new moms can avoid how lost and alone I felt, when I first became a mom myself. Under the mentorship and tutelage of Sister Teresa who imparted the best practices at hospitals, I am honoured to have learnt so much from her since 2019, when My First Love first started.
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Being a mom of 3 young kids, a full-time working mother, as well as one who needs to deploy domestic help at home, I understand the woes, worries and concerns of the modern working mom about leaving our babies to alternative care.
Upcoming Sessions
25th Oct 2024, friday
10am to 1pm, 25 Ubi Road 4 UBIX
15th Nov 2024, friday
10am to 1pm, 25 Ubi Road 4 UBIX
6th Dec 2024, friday
10am to 1pm, 25 Ubi Road 4 UBIX
10th Jan 2025, Friday
10am to 1pm, 25 Ubi Road 4 UBIX
24th Jan 2025, FRIDAY
10am to 1pm, 25 Ubi Road 4 UBIX
7th Feb 2025, FRIDAY
10am to 1pm, 25 Ubi Road 4 UBIX