Newborn Essentials: Feeding, Sleep, and Safety

Starting parenthood can be overwhelming, especially when navigating the challenges of newborn feeding, sleep, and safety protocols. By the end of this practical course, you will understand evidence-based practices for infant care, allowing you to feed your baby effectively, promote safe rest, and feel prepared to handle critical situations with confidence. What you'll learn: * Understand the physiology of lactation and establish a comfortable, effective latch from day one. * Apply correct first-response techniques for choking and airway obstruction in newborns and infants. * Practice essential infant safety protocols, including current safe sleep guidelines and recognizing signs of distress. * Learn strategies for managing common breastfeeding challenges, such as pain, low supply, or engorgement. * Identify normal newborn behavior, feeding cues, and effective methods for soothing and calming your infant. The material begins with foundational knowledge on newborn health and feeding cues, progresses through practical techniques for successful breastfeeding and creating safe sleep environments, and concludes with critical emergency response procedures. This course requires no prior experience and is designed for expecting parents, new parents, and caregivers who want reliable, evidence-based instruction on fundamental newborn care. Start reading today to build confidence in caring for your baby.