YOUR HEALTHY BABY

This course is designed for new parents, expectant parents, and caregivers who want to gain a comprehensive understanding of their baby’s health, safety, and development during the first year of life. Whether you are a first-time parent or have experience caring for infants, this course will provide you with valuable information and practical tips to help you navigate the joys and challenges of nurturing a healthy, happy baby.

About the Course

Module 1 BABY’S HEALTH ESSENTIALS

This module focuses on the crucial aspects of your baby’s healthcare, including newborn screening tests, vaccinations, well-baby check-ups, and common health concerns.

What Will You Learn:

• Understanding the importance and purpose of newborn screening tests
• Learning about essential vaccinations for infants and the recommended vaccination schedule
• Recognizing the significance of regular well-baby check-ups and what to expect during these visits
• Identifying common health concerns in infants and when to seek medical attention

Module 2 BABY SAFETY 101

This module covers essential information on creating a safe environment for your baby, including safe sleep practices, car seat safety, baby-proofing your home, and preventing common injuries.

What Will You Learn:

• Implementing safe sleep practices to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
• Understanding car seat safety and how to properly install and use a car seat
• Baby-proofing your home to prevent accidents and injuries
• Identifying and preventing common injuries in infants

Module 3 BABY BATH BASICS

This module guides you through the process of safely and effectively bathing your baby. It discusses topics such as how often to bathe your baby, preparing for bath time, step-by-step bathing instructions, and post-bath care.

What Will You Learn:

• Determining how often to bathe your newborn and older infants
• Preparing for bath time and gathering necessary supplies
• Following step-by-step instructions for bathing your baby safely
• Providing post-bath care to protect your baby’s delicate skin
• Ensuring bath time safety and recognizing potential hazards

Module 4 NURTURING BABY’S GROWTH

This module explores the little actions and things that can make a big difference in your baby’s life, covering topics such as bonding through touch and communication, creating a nurturing environment, engaging in age-appropriate play, and providing a healthy diet.

What Will You Learn:

• Bonding with your baby through touch, skin-to-skin contact, and communication
• Creating a nurturing environment that promotes your baby’s development and well-being
• Engaging in age-appropriate play activities to stimulate your baby’s senses and encourage learning
• Providing a healthy diet for your baby, including breastfeeding, formula feeding, and introducing solid foods

Module 5 BABY’S FIRST YEAR MILESTONES

About Course: This module provides an overview of your baby’s growth and development milestones during the first year, discussing topics such as physical growth, cognitive development, language and communication skills, social-emotional development, and common health concerns.

What Will You Learn:

• Understanding the physical growth and milestones your baby will achieve in the first year
• Supporting your baby’s cognitive development through play and a stimulating environment
• Encouraging language and communication skills development
• Fostering healthy social-emotional development and attachment
• Recognizing common health concerns and when to seek medical attention