After 9 months of waiting for your bundle of joy to arrive, it’s time to dive head first into one of life’s greatest journeys - the wonderful world of parenting. Whether you’re new to parenting, a soon-to-be parent, or have been parenting for years, this course will provide you with a wealth of knowledge and expert advice on how to care for your newborn baby.
With both text and video lessons, Baby Care 101 gives you the tools you need to help prepare you for your newborn. You’ll learn parenting essentials that will help you keep your newborn clean, cozy, and happy. From bathing and diapering to soothing and breastfeeding, learn the basics so you’ll feel more confident as you prepare for the big day.
This course is brought to you by lactation and baby care experts, Corky Harvey, MS, RN, IBCLC and Wendy Haldeman MN, RN, IBCLC, who together have 70 years of experience with babies. Study their expert advice and learn how to be the best parent you can be for your new baby.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Module 1: Bringing Your Baby Home
- 4th trimester
- How to bathe your baby
- Diaper changing
- Feeding your baby
- Dressing a newborn
- How to hold your baby
Module 2: Healthcare For Your Baby
- New born exam
- How to take your baby’s temperature
- Healthcare providers and immunizations
- Keeping baby healthy
- Importance of a car seat
- Baby proofing and CPR
Module 3: Development And Attachment
- Experts and attachment
- To use a pacifier or not
- Sunscreen
- Baby Wearing
- Increase development with tummy time
Module 4: Keeping Your Baby Calm And Happy
- Getting your baby to sleep
- Calm your baby
- Swaddling your baby
- Transitional objects and loveys
Who is this course for?
- Anyone who is new to parenting, a soon-to-be parent, or has been parenting for years
- Those who work with or is around newborn children a lot, such as grandparents, babysitters, and daycare teachers
- People who want to learn more about infants and how to care for them
How will it help me
This course will help you to become the best parent possible. It’ll help guide you through the challenges that come with having a newborn baby. You will gain expert advice and different tools and techniques on how to help your baby thrive in their first year of life. When the baby is happy, so are the parents!
You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.
Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.
All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) and the The International Association of Private Career Colleges (www.iapcc.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.
Corky Harvey, MS, RN, IBCLC
Expertise: Lactation Consultant
Corky Harvey is a co-founder of the Pump Station & Nurtury™ - the first new parent resource center of its kind. She is a registered nurse with a master's degree in maternal/newborn Nursing, and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She teaches breastfeeding and baby care classes, facilitates the New Mother Breastfeeding Support Groups, and is a frequent guest lecturer. Corky has three grown children who were breastfed and she loves to claim that their intelligence is linked to this. Corky also has two grandsons.
After 9 months of waiting for your bundle of joy to arrive, it’s time to dive head first into one of life’s greatest journeys - the wonderful world of parenting. Whether you’re new to parenting, a soon-to-be parent, or have been parenting for years, this course will provide you with a wealth of knowledge and expert advice on how to care for your newborn baby.
With both text and video lessons, Baby Care 101 gives you the tools you need to help prepare you for your newborn. You’ll learn parenting essentials that will help you keep your newborn clean, cozy, and happy. From bathing and diapering to soothing and breastfeeding, learn the basics so you’ll feel more confident as you prepare for the big day.
This course is brought to you by lactation and baby care experts, Corky Harvey, MS, RN, IBCLC and Wendy Haldeman MN, RN, IBCLC, who together have 70 years of experience with babies. Study their expert advice and learn how to be the best parent you can be for your new baby.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Module 1: Bringing Your Baby Home
- 4th trimester
- How to bathe your baby
- Diaper changing
- Feeding your baby
- Dressing a newborn
- How to hold your baby
Module 2: Healthcare For Your Baby
- New born exam
- How to take your baby’s temperature
- Healthcare providers and immunizations
- Keeping baby healthy
- Importance of a car seat
- Baby proofing and CPR
Module 3: Development And Attachment
- Experts and attachment
- To use a pacifier or not
- Sunscreen
- Baby Wearing
- Increase development with tummy time
Module 4: Keeping Your Baby Calm And Happy
- Getting your baby to sleep
- Calm your baby
- Swaddling your baby
- Transitional objects and loveys
Who is this course for?
- Anyone who is new to parenting, a soon-to-be parent, or has been parenting for years
- Those who work with or is around newborn children a lot, such as grandparents, babysitters, and daycare teachers
- People who want to learn more about infants and how to care for them
How will it help me
This course will help you to become the best parent possible. It’ll help guide you through the challenges that come with having a newborn baby. You will gain expert advice and different tools and techniques on how to help your baby thrive in their first year of life. When the baby is happy, so are the parents!
Corky Harvey, MS, RN, IBCLC
Expertise: Lactation Consultant
Corky Harvey is a co-founder of the Pump Station & Nurtury™ - the first new parent resource center of its kind. She is a registered nurse with a master's degree in maternal/newborn Nursing, and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She teaches breastfeeding and baby care classes, facilitates the New Mother Breastfeeding Support Groups, and is a frequent guest lecturer. Corky has three grown children who were breastfed and she loves to claim that their intelligence is linked to this. Corky also has two grandsons.
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Wendy Haldeman MN, RN, IBCLC
Expertise: Lactation Consultant
For over forty years, Wendy has dedicated her life to helping new parents and infants within the Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, and Culver City areas. As the co-founder of The Pump Station and a lactation consultant, she has helped literally thousands of babies and become one of the most well-respected lactation experts in the country. Wendy is a Registered Nurse with a Master's Degree in Maternal/Child Health and Nursing and is certified by the International Board for Lactation Consultants.
