When you bring your newborn home it's important to know how to properly care for them. Providing a safe environment to ensure they are healthy and safe at home is an important part of caring for your new baby.
This video course outlines the essential information you need to know to help keep your baby happy and healthy. It includes instruction on healthcare for your newborn, baby proofing and CPR, car seats, bath time, and other important tips to help guide you through this time.
Your Healthy Baby is 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. Take their expert advice and ensure that your first year with your new baby is a good one.
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: Healthcare For Your Baby
- New born exam
- How to take your baby’s temperature
- Healthcare providers and immunizations
- Keeping baby healthy
Module 2: How To Keep Your Baby Safe
- Importance of a car seat
- Baby proofing and CPR
Module 3: Bath Time For Baby
- How to bathe your baby
Module 4: Little Actions That Help
- Experts and attachment
- To use a pacifier or not
- Sunscreen
Who is this course for?
- New parents, whether this is your first or fourth baby, who want tips and advice on how to keep their baby safe and healthy during his/her first months home
- Babysitters, nannies, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and even friends who want to learn more about newborn safety and how to keep the little ones they love happy and healthy
How will it help me
This course will help you ensure you are providing a safe space for your newborn. It'll guide you through your baby's first illness, how to safely bathe your newborn, proper car seat protocol, and so many other important safety topics. You'll learn how to feel confident in your decisions, knowing that you're doing the best thing for your child's safety and happiness.
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.
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.
When you bring your newborn home it's important to know how to properly care for them. Providing a safe environment to ensure they are healthy and safe at home is an important part of caring for your new baby.
This video course outlines the essential information you need to know to help keep your baby happy and healthy. It includes instruction on healthcare for your newborn, baby proofing and CPR, car seats, bath time, and other important tips to help guide you through this time.
Your Healthy Baby is 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. Take their expert advice and ensure that your first year with your new baby is a good one.
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: Healthcare For Your Baby
- New born exam
- How to take your baby’s temperature
- Healthcare providers and immunizations
- Keeping baby healthy
Module 2: How To Keep Your Baby Safe
- Importance of a car seat
- Baby proofing and CPR
Module 3: Bath Time For Baby
- How to bathe your baby
Module 4: Little Actions That Help
- Experts and attachment
- To use a pacifier or not
- Sunscreen
Who is this course for?
- New parents, whether this is your first or fourth baby, who want tips and advice on how to keep their baby safe and healthy during his/her first months home
- Babysitters, nannies, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and even friends who want to learn more about newborn safety and how to keep the little ones they love happy and healthy
How will it help me
This course will help you ensure you are providing a safe space for your newborn. It'll guide you through your baby's first illness, how to safely bathe your newborn, proper car seat protocol, and so many other important safety topics. You'll learn how to feel confident in your decisions, knowing that you're doing the best thing for your child's safety and happiness.
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.
