Become a Holistic NCS Newborn Nanny

Class 1: Intro to Holistic Newborn

bigstock Portrait Of Asian Mother And I 239715352 sm Class 1 has multiple parts: Each part is very detailed in the newness of a baby. Each segment is approximately one hour long. We talk about all things basic to newborns. We discuss the different modalities we will use with this holistic class, and they include but are not limited to Homeopathy, Acupressure, Herbal, and Essential oils, Cranial Sacral, and Chiropractic care. Gentle Ventures is approved by the NCSA and accredited by the International Maternity and Parenting Institute. Below is a list of what to expect in this class.

WHAT IS A NEWBORN CARE SPECIALIST?

Job Description
Compensation
What is an intern
Certification

HOW TO MARKET YOURSELF

Many ways to get yourself started working

NURSERY NECESSITIES

A list to help clients to choose the right items for baby

NURSERY SUGGESTIONS

This is a comprehensive list of the necessities and how to use them

FETAL DEVELOPMENT MONTH BY MONTH

NEWBORN'S APPEARANCE

5 Senses
Birthmarks\
Apgar Scale
Genitals
Umbilical cord
Fontanels
Nasoaxillary Reflex
Skin Irregularities

PREMATURE BABY CARE

Feeding
Swaddling
Holding and Feeding
Physical Signs of Discomfort
Adjusted age explained

KANGAROO CARE

What is Kangaroo Care
How to do Kangaroo Care
Who can do Kangaroo Care
Benefits of Kangaroo Care

MILESTONES 0 – 3 MONTHS

BABY'S IMMUNIZATIONS

Chart of what vaccines are required at what age

NEWBORN REFLEXES

Top Eleven Primitive reflexes

TONGUE OR LIP TIE

Signs in parents
Signs in baby
Accessing
How to check for tongue-tie

SUCKING BLISTERS

Defined

TORTICOLLIS'

Defined
Signs in the baby
Accessing the issue
Treatment

HOME WITH NEWBORN

Care of the uncircumcised and circumcised penis
Umbilical cord care
Recommended Clothing
Diapering

BATH TIME

Sponge Baths
Womb Bath
Swaddled Bath

BABY MASSAGE

Class 2: Why Babies Cry and How to Soothe Them

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This is a two part class focusing on Why a Baby Cries and how to soothe them. We end the class with a detailed account of why we swaddle and how that soothes a baby—the pros and cons of swaddling and swaddling demonstrations. We discuss tried and tested methods to become the ‘baby whisperer” The following is a list of what we talk about in this class.

CRYING AND SOOTHING

This is a class focusing on Why a Baby Cries and how to soothe them. We end the class with a detailed account of why we swaddle and how that soothes a baby. The pros and cons of swaddling and swaddling demonstrations. We discuss tried and tested methods to become the ‘baby whisperer” The following is a list of what we talk about in this class.

WHY DO BABY'S CRY?

Eleven reasons why babies cry and what we can do to help them.
Cry-it-out pros and cons

READING A BABY'S SIGNS

How to know what a baby needs by reading them
Physiological, Motor, State, and Self Regulations

SOOTHING TECHNIQUES

Dr. Karp's Soothing Methods are discussed, and teaching a baby how to self soothe

SWADDLING PERFECTED

History
Swaddling today
Swaddling a systematic review
8 Reasons Parents will give not to swaddle
Benefits of swaddling
When to stop swaddling
Breakout baby
Common swaddling mistakes
The transition from swaddling
Swaddling techniques demonstrated

Class 3: Sleep Conditioning and Sleep Training

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This entire class is devoted to Sleep Conditioning and Sleep Training. We talk about the difference between the two, and we explain in complete detail on how to do each method. This is the most coveted class. You must know this to be a successful NCS. To be able to teach a newborn to sleep by 12 weeks for 12 hours straight is a real skill, and not many people can do it gently and without stressing a baby.

GIFT OF SLEEP

REM/Non-REM Explained:
Circadian Clock
Sleep Patterns of a Newborn
The Importance of White Noise
Sleepy Signs

SLEEP ARTICLES

Stop Shaming Women for Teaching Their Babies to Sleep (article)
Behavioral Interventions for Infant Sleep Problems: A Randomized Controlled Trial (article)
Sleeping through the night: A developmental perspective (article)
Five follow up of Harms and Benefits of Behavioral Infant Sleep Intervention (article)
The importance of sleep Prof. Avi Sadeh (article) Sleep Dr. Luis Rivera (article)

SLEEP CONDITIONING

Rules To Sleep By
Hints for NCS Sleep Conditioners
Feeding Rules For Sleep Conditioning
Dream feed
Naps

SLEEP TRAINING METHODS

Self-soothing the French way
Michael Cohan the first couple of months
Develop A Plan For Sleep Training
The Slow Gentle Method
Controlled Crying Method
Camping Out Method
Pick Up Put Down Method
Rock-a-bye Method
Ferber Method
CIO Method
Sleep Training an 8-Month-Old
Natural remedy's for sleep

CONSULTATIONS

Do a Consultation for Sleep Training or newborn care
What to Charge for Consultations
How To Get Paid for a Consultation
How Not to Give Away Your Information and Still Get the Business

Class 4: Pooping & Scheduling

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Ever wonder if it is possible to put a baby on a schedule? We will guide you. We also break down bowel movements. We show you how to tell if you need to worry about the color of the poo or if they are having the proper amount of bowel movements and what to do if a breastfed baby has not had a bowel movement in a few days.

POOP:

What’s Normal
Meconium
Bottle-Feeding/Breast-Feeding Baby
Poop
Warning Signs
What to do with Constipation
Diarrhea

SCHEDULING:

Demand
Scheduled and Responsible Schedules
Routine Four – Over Six Pounds
How to Create a Baby Log
Newborn Naps From Four – Six Months
Daytime Nap Routine
Daily Wake
Play Feed Chart up to 12 months
Daily Sleep Chart
Schedule Newborn to Eight Weeks

PACIFIERS:

AAP Decision
How to Use
When to Use
When to Pull the Plug
Pros and Cons.

Class 5: Formulas

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Formulas. This is a power-packed class. Formulas are dissected and shown to be exactly what they are. We delve into GMOs, Soy, DHA/ARA, sugars, chemicals in formula, and more. We also discuss what is organic and why we do not trust organic formulas. We tell you which formulas we have found to be the purest and most nutritious and which ones to avoid. This class also includes bottle feeding and a good way to choose your bottles and nipples. We talk about and give a recipe for homemade formula, talk about alternative feeding methods, lactose intolerance, and much more.

TYPES OF FORMULAS DISCUSSED

Milk-Based
Soy-Based
Lactose Based
Hypoallergenic
Special Needs
What is Organic
Why Organic is Not Organic Any More
Dangers of Soy Formula
DHA/ARA Dangers
GMO in Formula
Sugar in Formula

GOAT'S MILK

Is it Safe
Recommended
Compared to Cow's milk

HOMEMADE BABY FORMULA

Comparing breast milk to homemade formula (Chart)
Organic Baby Formula Ingredients (Chart)
Comparing Formula Contents (Chart)

ALTERNATIVE MILK FEEDING BABY

Bottles/Nipples
Warm the Bottle
Cleaning the Bottles and Nipples
How Often To Feed How Much To Feed
How To Tell If An Infant Is Eating Enough Formula For Daily Consumption
Guidelines for weight gain

NEWBORN FEEDING SCHEDULE

Breaking Down Ounces to CC’s
MAKING THE FORMULA
Burping the Baby

USING AND CLEANING BOTTLES

Buying Bottles and Nipples
Cleaning Bottles
Warming Bottles

DAIRY OR LACTOSE INTOLERANCE

Dairy Allergy vs. Daily Hypersensitivity
Lactose Intolerance
Signs of Milk Allergies
Importance of Iron Fortified Formula
Comparison of the Most Popular Formulas

FEEDING METHODS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS

Cup feed a baby
Syringe Feeding
Finger Feeding

TYPES OF FORMULA

Comparison of Breast Milk and Formula (Chart)
Sterilizing
Signs Of Underfeeding
Signs Of Over-feeding
Feeding Guidelines (chart)
Bottle-Feeding A Breast-Fed Baby

Class 6: Breastfeeding Advantages & Issues

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Breastfeeding is broken down into two parts. Each part is unique and special in the information. The first part will discuss the advantages of breastfeeding, positions both natural and seated positions for breastfeeding, how to up the supply of milk, we will talk about supply and demand, the natural remedies to help produce more breastmilk, nipple confusion and more. In the second part, we talk about what can go wrong and what to do about it naturally and how to avoid these issues. See the list below for a more comprehensive list.

BREASTFEEDING

Why is Breastmilk so Good
Process of Breastmilk Production
Supply and Demand
How to Increase Supply

HOLDS AND POSITIONS

Cradle Hold
Cross Cradle
Football Hold
Side Hold
Natural Breastfeeding – Positioning
Pressure Points, Breastfeeding Tips
Tips for Large Breasted Mothers
Wake up Baby to Feed
Perfect Latch
C-Hold

BREASTFEEDING FACTS

How Often
How Long to Breastfeed
Calories for a BreastFeeding Mom
How to Tell if Baby is Getting Adequate Breastmilk
Should a Baby Eat More Than Every Three Hours, Nipple Confusion
How to Avoid Nipple Confusion
Should you Introduce a Bottle
If so when
What is Power Pumping
Caring for the Breast

ENGORGEMENT

Signs, How to Treat
Prevention
How to Nurse while Engorged
Sore Nipples

PLUGGED DUCTS

Symptoms
Treatment
While Nursing
Natural Remedies

MASTITIS

Symptoms, Prevention
Treatment
While Nursing
Increasing Milk Supply
Sour Smelling Breast Milk

CANDIDA

How to Treat
Prevention
Symptoms
Gas-Producing Foods
Guidelines for Storing Breastmilk
Containers to use
How to Warm and How to Thaw.

Class 7: Reflux and Colic

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Reflux and Colic. These are two of the most frustrating issues when it comes to newborn care. We discuss the symptoms of each and talk about natural ways to help the baby out. There are different kinds of reflux, and we walk you through the symptoms and ways to make the baby more comfortable. We talk about foods to avoid for breastfeeding moms and formulas that seem to exasperate reflux. Colic is explored with such an easy solution you will be praised for your knowledge.

REFLUX

Defined
Nocturnal Reflux
Silent Reflux
Symptoms
Natural Remedies
Medications
Breastfeeding and Reflux
Causes of Reflux
Formula and Reflux

COLIC

What is Colic
Minor and Major GI Disorders
Over-Stimulation
Biological Clock
Gas and Digestion Issues
Natural Ways to Soothe Colic

Class 8: Warning Signs in a Newborn & Ailments

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Warning Signs in a Newborn. We talk about what to do when baby runs a fever and how to take a temperature, natural remedies that will bring down a fever, how vital is a medical consent form, colds and how to help a baby with a cold using natural remedies, how to use a vaporizer and how to administer medications. We also talk about diaper rashes and useful ways to control them.

Is the Newborn in Trouble?

Taking a Temperature – rectal, axillary, forehead, and ear
When a Baby Has a Fever
What to Tell the Pediatrician
When to Call the Dr.
How to Lower a Temperature
Natural remedies for fevers

Medicine Consent Form

Projectile Vomiting

How to Treat a Cold

Using the Vaporizer
Hot or Cool Mist
Cleaning, Placement
Nasal Discharge
Nasal Aspirator
Natural remedies for cold treatment

Administrative Medications

Oral
Ear
Eye

Diaper Rash

Diaper Rash Cheat Sheet
Symptoms
Treatment
Natural Remedies
Make Your Own Diaper Wipes
Preventing Diaper Rash
When to Call the Doctor.

Thrush

What is Thrush
When to call the Dr.
Natural Remedies

Chemicals

Chemicals in Baby’s Products
Causes of Infertility
Chemicals to Avoid
Chemical Affect Baby’s Life
Chemical Uses and Dangers
Natural Substitutes for Chemical Products.

Class 9: Postpartum

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Class 9 Postpartum: This is one of the most important classes. The health of the mother of the newborn is of utmost importance, and we want to be sure you are aware of the signs that she may be suffering from PPD. We talk about the signs and symptoms and how to handle this issue as an NCS.

Postpartum Defined

Stage one - “After glow.”
Stage two – “Coming back.”
Stage three – “I can do this.”
Postpartum depression (Chart)

Baby Blues Defined

Postpartum Psychosis Defined

Questions to ask your doctor
What to expect from your doctor
Tests and diagnosis and treatment
Natural remedies
EPDS Questionnaire

Class 10:Newborn Safety & Chemicals

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Class 10: Newborn Safety, Ailments and Chemicals in the Baby’s World – We want our clients to be safe, so we researched where the danger lies. We talk about Baby equipment around the home, and then we talk about all the chemicals that are in baby products and how to protect our wee ones from the dangers of these chemicals. We talk about using more natural products and the importance of this.

AILMENTS

Cradle Cap
Signs and treatment
Baby Acne
Signs and treatment
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Signs and treatment
Positional Plagiocephaly
Signs and treatment
Jaundice
Signs and treatment
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
RSV
Signs and treatment

Newborn Safety

Bedding
Cribs and toys
Pacifiers
Changing Tables
Infant seats and Bouncy’s
Swing Safety
Decorating for Safety
General Safety for any Room

Class 11: R. A. D., Failure to Thrive, A Baby’s Mind, The Death of an Infant

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Reactive Attention Disorder, Failure to Thrive, A Baby’s Mind, The Death of an Infant, and Communication. This video is packed with information, no other class details. These are rare ailments but also include the Baby’s Mind, which is a very interesting study into how a baby learns and communication, which is essential for the NCS to work in each job. We also talk about the death of an infant and how this impacts your life and what you can do to support the clients in this time of sorrow.

Failure to Thrive

Organic and Inorganic causes
Symptoms
Treatment

Death of a Child

Stages of Grief
What NCS can do
Baby Dies in Hospital or Before Birth

A Baby’s Mind

Conscious and Unconscious Mind
Development of a Child’s Mind from 0 – 6 years
How a Child Learns

Communication

Communication Styles
30-second introduction
How to Communicate Effectively with Clients

CPR FOR INFANTS ONE AND UNDER

Class 12: 4-6 Months

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We are now leaving the newborn stage and will continue on through the toddler stage. In this next class, we will talk about the four to six-month-old stage. Baby is getting ready for solids and has become more active. We will cover the nap schedule and age-appropriate activities Teething may begin at this point so we will cover that also including the American Dental Association Guidelines for when the teeth should appear and in what order.

4-6 months

Milestones

Introducing foods

When is baby ready to eat
How to tell
How to feed
When not to feed
Guidelines for feeding
Age-appropriate foods
How to prepare foods

American Dental Association Guidelines

Nap/Sleep schedule

Age-appropriate activities

Teething

Class 13: 7-9 Months

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In this class we will cover the next three months, seven through nine months. We will talk about what is appropriate for naps and nighttime, the activities and foods that are safe for baby. We will incorporate a few recipes to help you and tell you some of the foods which will be beneficial for babies growth.

7 – 9 Months

Milestones

Age-appropriate foods

egg yolk recipe

Age-appropriate activities

Fear of strangers

How to make a book for baby

Baby food safety tips

Learning to communicate

Appropriate toys

Games

The importance of free play

Class 14: 10-18 Months

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This age group will include the widest age range and also include everyday issues. These issues will include things that come up in everyday interaction with the family and baby. We also talk about what is appropriate for naps, foods, and scheduling.

10 – 18 Months:

Milestones

Age-appropriate games

Foods to eat

Nap schedule

How to recognize food allergies

Nighttime schedules

Everyday issues

When the child calls you mommy

Sibling Interaction

Hearing Development

Potty Training with alternative methods

When and how to discipline

Fun in the Sun

Traveling with Baby

Class 15: The Professional NCS and ABC of Business

Class 12 NCS and Class 15 NN

The Professional NCS It is so important that the NCS is professional. We walk you through becoming more professional from before the interview through the interview and protocol on the job. We discuss social media and the unforeseen consequence it has when used poorly. We help you arrange your portfolio, write a proper resume, and the importance of having a contract.

THE INTERVIEW

Time
Directions
Before the Interview
How to Dress
Thank You Note
Nails
Hair
Makeup
Uniform
Mistakes in Interview

FACEBOOK AND TWITTER

PORTFOLIO

Blinder
What to Include
What Not to include
Resumes
References
Order of Portfolio

THINGS CLIENTS LOOK FOR

ON THE JOB PROTOCOL

CONFIDENTIALITY

ON THE JOB PROTOCOL

Food on the Job
Problem Solving
I’m Sick
Billing Invoice
How to Collect Your Salary
On the Job Appearance
Exit Letter
Contracts
Terms not Amicable

TAXES

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OR EMPLOYEE

RESUME TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTION ON MAKING A GREAT RESUME

THE ABC OF BUSINESS - STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS - STEP BY STEP

This is a comprehensive class on setting up your business from your first thought to having an active business.

What do you want to do? Are you doing what you love?
Educate yourself
Generate an idea
Preliminarily research the idea.
How to Define Your Target Market
Come up with a financial model.
travel or is this a local business
Is this a business where you need a staff or can you do this job by your self
sales and marketing plan
What is the legal structure for your business
- Sole Proprietorship: A business owned by a single person.
- Partnership: A business owned by two or more people who share responsibilities
- Limited Partnership: General partner(s) run the business, while limited partners invest
- Corporation: A fully independent business with shareholders
- Limited Liability Company (LLC): A mixture of a partnership and a corporation, designed to make it easier to start small businesses
- Nonprofit Organization: A business that uses its profits for charitable purposes
- Cooperative (Co-op): A business owned and operated for the benefit of the members of the organization that use its services
Choosing a name for your business
Register a business name
Register a Trademark
Applying for an EIN
Recruit one or more mentors
Are you going to work out of your home or do you need a business address?
Website Creating and maintaining
Business cards
Networking
What will you do and not do for the job?

Optional Classes

1. The ABCs of Business

Everything you need to know to start and build your business. Including:

Choosing your name - should you trademark your name

Skills required to own a business in this field
Ways to make your business stand out
How to define your target market
Come up with a financial plan
Different types of marketing you can use
The legal structure of your company - LLC, Corp, Individual, etc
Writing an operating agreement
Secure capital
How to obtain a tax ID number
Do you need a 'business' address
Your brand and/or logo
Sell yourself
Launch a website
Business cards, brochures
Questions to ask yourself before you start your own business

2. How to Interview for a High-Profile Position

Are you interested in working for high-profile families but do not know where to begin? This class walks you through what you need to know, do and not do to obtain a high-profile position.

What do you need to apply for a high-profile position
How to make your resume acceptable for agencies
What to wear to the interview
Seven things you must have to interv
What is the #1 thing they notice when a client or house manager interviews a candidate
What are some of the red flags to may look for while interviewing
When do you sign a DNA

3. How to Teach a Parenting Class

You would like to educate parents, grandparents, siblings and more on newborn care. This is a great class to listen to.

Who is your audience?
What should you teach?
What should you charge?
What should you not teach?

4. How to do a Consultation

You will have the knowledge to help clients who need help with their newborn care, reflux, sleep, and more. This class will walk you through what to charge what you must know, how to market your knowledge, and more.

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