A skilled and educated Newborn Care Specialist will have well-rounded knowledge in formula and breastfeeding, understand how to effectively set up a routine that fits the family's lifestyle, be able to interpret and adequately respond to a baby's needs, establish healthy sleep habits, know about diaper rashes, circumcision care, reflux, colic, swaddling, soothing techniques and how to effectively set up the family for success. She will be experienced in preemies, multiples and special needs babies.  She will generally come in for one week to three months relieving Mom at night and educating the parents while she is there. Most Newborn Care Specialist are also available for night, day or 24/7 duty.   Her goal to work herself out of a job by the time the baby is 3 months old and typically sleeping from 7PM to 7AM without waking. She may be an RN, LPN or she can be a extremely experienced newborn nanny.  A Newborn Care Specialist will earn between $18 and $45 an hour.  A Doula or Midwife will earn more.  An RN or LPN who is also a Newborn Care Specialist will earn much more. 

If you are looking for Newborn Care Specialist Training - we are approved by the NCSA and may be used to apply for certification through the NCSA.

On line classes are taken at your own pace.  You may start them whenever you have time, you may finish them in a weekend or you may take as long as you want to finish the class.  There are no time limits on how long it takes you or how fast you decide to take the classes.

Gentle Ventures is also a venue for continuing education classes.

These classes are available on line