About
Congratulations on your new baby! Things are about to get exciting, but with that excitement comes responsibilities. Whether you're new to parenting or have been doing it for years, you can bond better with your newborn with these parenting tips.
This online course provides you with the basics on taking care of your newborn. It includes videos that will help guide you step-by-step as you learn how to change a diaper, understand feeding techniques, how to dress and hold your baby, calming techniques, swaddling, and so much more.
Taught 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, this course will give you practical tools and tips that can help get you through the first few months with your newborn.
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.
Lessons
Module 1: The First Days Home
- 4th trimester
- Diaper changing
- Feeding your baby
Module 2: Carrying And Dressing Your Bundle Of Joy
- Dressing a newborn
- How to hold your baby
- Baby Wearing
Module 3: Top Sleeping Tips And A Look At Tummy Time
- Getting your baby to sleep
- Increase development with tummy time
Module 4: Calming Your Baby
- Calm your baby
- Swaddling your baby
- Transitional objects and lovey
Career
Who is this course for?
Anyone who has a newborn baby and is wanting to learn expert advice on how to care for him/her properly. Whether you're new to parenting or have been parenting for years, this course is a great tool to learn new techniques or to freshen up on the knowledge you already know.
How will it help me
This course will help you to grow a strong bond with your child. The first few months are crucial and the video lessons in this course will guide you as you keep your newborn safe, happy and healthy. With the help of expert advice, you'll be helped through challenges you might face as a parent with a newborn and have all your questions answered.
Certification
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.
Creator
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.
Your New Baby 
6151 Students. ICOES Accredited. IAPCC and CPD Certified.
6151 Students.
ICOES Accredited.
IAPCC and CPD Certified.
About
Congratulations on your new baby! Things are about to get exciting, but with that excitement comes responsibilities. Whether you're new to parenting or have been doing it for years, you can bond better with your newborn with these parenting tips.
This online course provides you with the basics on taking care of your newborn. It includes videos that will help guide you step-by-step as you learn how to change a diaper, understand feeding techniques, how to dress and hold your baby, calming techniques, swaddling, and so much more.
Taught 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, this course will give you practical tools and tips that can help get you through the first few months with your newborn.
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.
Lessons
Module 1: The First Days Home
- 4th trimester
- Diaper changing
- Feeding your baby
Module 2: Carrying And Dressing Your Bundle Of Joy
- Dressing a newborn
- How to hold your baby
- Baby Wearing
Module 3: Top Sleeping Tips And A Look At Tummy Time
- Getting your baby to sleep
- Increase development with tummy time
Module 4: Calming Your Baby
- Calm your baby
- Swaddling your baby
- Transitional objects and lovey
Career
Who is this course for?
Anyone who has a newborn baby and is wanting to learn expert advice on how to care for him/her properly. Whether you're new to parenting or have been parenting for years, this course is a great tool to learn new techniques or to freshen up on the knowledge you already know.
How will it help me
This course will help you to grow a strong bond with your child. The first few months are crucial and the video lessons in this course will guide you as you keep your newborn safe, happy and healthy. With the help of expert advice, you'll be helped through challenges you might face as a parent with a newborn and have all your questions answered.
Creator
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.