Overview
Essential baby care, including feeding, nappy changing, bathing, and comforting techniques. Additionally, you’ll explore infant development, safety measures, recognising signs of illness, and nurturing a supportive and stimulating environment to promote the well-being and healthy growth of a baby.
Description
Learning how to take care of a baby is crucial for ensuring infants’ well-being, development, and happiness. It empowers parents and caregivers with the knowledge and skills to provide nurturing, safe, and responsive care that sets the stage for a healthy and positive start in life.
Course Content
Unit 1: First antenatal visit
- Introduction
- .The doctor’s visit
- The medical tests
Unit 2: Pregnancy
- Safe and healthy nutrition during pregnancy
- Preparing for your newborn
Unit 3: The delivery of a new born
- Natural Birth
- C-section
- Breastfeeding
- Formula Feeding
Unit 4: Caring for a baby after delivery
- Bonding with your newborn
- Sleeping routine
- Cleaning your newborn
Unit 5: The new-born up to one month
- One to four weeks
- Clinical visits and vaccination
Unit 6: Development milestones of one to three month old
- One-month-old to three-month-old milestones
Unit 7: Development milestones of to twelve month old
- Four-month-old to six-month-old milestones
- Seven-month-old to nine-month-old milestones
- Ten-month-old to twelve-month-old milestones
Unit 8: Other issues when taking care of a baby
- Introducing solids to a baby
- Danger signs when caring for a baby
- Activities to help baby develop
Accreditation
- Non-accredited: Short course only
- Duration: 1h 30m
- Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
- Access Period: 12 Months
