Breastfeeding and Newborn Care Classes
We offer a combined breastfeeding and newborn care class which will help new families to become familiar with the basics of feeding your infant in the first 6 weeks after birth and how to care for your infant in the first 6 weeks after birth. Partners encouraged to attend! Take this class before you have the baby.
Topics Covered Will Include
- How to make sure your baby is latched on correctly
- How to avoid sore nipples and infections
- How to know if your baby is getting enough milk
- How to avoid common breastfeeding problems
- When to call a specialist and where you can find one
- How to treat the cord
- Understanding normal behavior in your baby, weight gain, appearance and sleep patterns
- Common procedures in the hospital
- How to avoid and treat jaundice
- How to take care of your baby (clothing, bathing, changing diapers etc)
- Newborn red flags
- How your partner can help and bond with baby
- How to see post partum depression signs
- Changes to expect in mom’s body after birth
- Post partum recovery from a vaginal birth or a c-section
- What to eat during post partum weeks
