Understanding This Market Field

“Baby Nurses” are non-medical professional caregivers who have extensive training and experience in caring for newborns. These professionals assist new parents in learning about their newborns, and they often help families adjust to the new addition.

Since 2007, the terms “Baby Nurse” and “Night Nurse” changed to Newborn Care Specialist because the majority of us are not a Registered Nurse (RN). You can read a Full Article on this link.

Here are the differences in the specialties:

Night Nanny

Is a Nanny that works overnights taking care of your baby, toddler or older child, while you sleep or while you are away. A nanny is there to follow your lead and make suggestions, but she does not have the same training or years of experience to guide you in the same way as the other fields.

NCS

“A Newborn Care Specialist is an individual trained and skilled in newborn care. They provide unique expertise in all aspects of newborn care, parental education and support. Their job is to help nurture and care for newborns while providing guidance and education for the parents.”

- National Newborn Care Association

Also:

A NCS will focus more on the care of the baby, creating a feeding/sleep schedule routine while sleep conditioning and taking care of baby related tasks.

PP Doula

A Post Partum Doula, is “a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.”

- DONA
National Association of Doulas

Also:

PP Doulas make sure the mother is fed, well hydrated and comfortable. Sometimes help with household chores, occasional errands or help with older siblings,

I’m a Newborn Care Specialist, and this is what I do:

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General Duties

  • Educate and support parents.

  • Create a smooth transition for family with the newborn during the newborn stage.

  • Troubleshoot potential issues of concern with the newborn and offer professional options to resolve them.

  • Advising and providing any requested consultation on infant needs.

  • Maintain a thorough log of infant feeding and sleep patterns.

  • Assist the family with any feeding issues they may have, including formula feeding and the facilitation of breastfeeding and be knowledgeable in answering breastfeeding related questions.

  • Soothes babies using skills and proven techniques that help calm newborns.

  • Provide assistance with Sleep Conditioning and the most effective techniques to care for your newborn following the latest recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

  • Able to guide you through what to order for your baby’s need, the baby shower store list and help you to set up the nursery, as a consultation before the baby arrives.

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Tasks

  • Diapering

  • Changing

  • Bathing

  • Swaddling

  • Circumcision Care

  • Bottle Preparation (Breastmilk & Formula)

  • Bottle Cleaning and Sterilizing

  • Organization & Maintenance of Nursery

  • Supply Inventory

  • Create a regular feeding schedule.

  • Maintain a thorough log of eating, sleeping and behavioral patterns.

  • Take over complete care of newborn at night to provide parents time to get a well rested sleep.

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What can I do for you?

  • I will provide the most loving care for your new little one, while you have the rest you need for a fast recovery.

  • I will coach you to establish a healthy routine and sleep habits from the moment you arrive home.

  • I will help you with Sleep Conditioning from the very beginning without tears (do not get confused with Sleep Training),