HLT 055 - Bringing Baby Home
Course Description
Embark on a journey to confidently navigate life with your newborn. Learn essentials such as newborn care, managing sleep, feeding, diapering schedules, and sleep routines. Gain practical strategies for postpartum parental mental health, discover the importance of building a support network, and get tips on finding your community. Join interactive Question and Answer sessions for personalized guidance and insights. Gain the knowledge, skills and support you need to feel confident for your next exciting chapter of parenthood.Course Outline
- Newborn Basics: The fundamentals of caring for a newborn, including handling, soothing, and basic needs.
- Newborn Sleep, Feeding, and Diaper Rhythms: The typical patterns and best practices for managing a newborn's sleep, feeding, and diapering schedules.
- Postpartum Parental Mental Health: Insights into the emotional and mental health challenges new parents may face and explore strategies for self-care and seeking support.
- Value of Community and How to Find Yours: The importance of building a support network and practical tips for finding and connecting with community.
- Q&A Sessions: Personalized answers to pressing questions about living with a newborn and navigating the early stages of parenthood.
Learner Outcomes
At the end of this course, parents will be able to:
- Demonstrate the fundamentals of newborn care, including handling, soothing, and identifying basic needs.
- Identify best practices for managing a newborn's sleep, feeding, and diapering schedules.
- Explore postpartum mental health challenges including effective self-care and support strategies.
- Recognize the value and understand the practical steps to build a support network including family, friends, and community resources.