Baby Care 101: Newborn Care Essentials (Confident Care from Day One)

International Open Academy
Mar 28, 2019
1 min read

Updated: Jan 4

Baby Care 101: Newborn Care Essentials (Confident Care from Day One)

Practical, step-by-step newborn care skills so you can support baby (and parents) with calm confidence.

Who it’s for...

New & expectant parents
Family support workers
Nannies/au pairs
Doulas
Early childhood educators
Community carers

What you’ll be able to do...

Settle a newborn using simple soothing strategies and sleep-ready routines
Change nappies efficiently and hygienically (including preventing common irritations)
Bathe, hold, dress, and handle a newborn safely and comfortably
Feed with confidence (breastfeeding and bottle-feeding basics, positioning, cues)
Apply everyday safety essentials (including newborn car safety basics and healthy development support)

Format...

Online self-paced with video-based, practical demonstrations from our education partner International Open Academy.

Time + CPD hours...

Approx. 2–3 hours total with CPD: estimate 2–3 hours please check with your professional body.

Assessment Options...

None. Optional knowledge-check quiz with certificate of completion where available. We encourage that you also undertake the Live Online Nexus CPD Assessment Interview which validates learning outcomes for the Australia / Asia-Pacific context and includes Nexus College Certificate of Attendance for various peak bodies recognition.

Provider...

Delivered through International Open Academy our education partner. Nexus College Australasia provides optional CPD verification and certification support for the Asia-Pacific region (assessment booked separately; International Open Academy enrolment fees apply).

Note: This course is educational and not a substitute for personalised medical advice—newborn health concerns should be discussed with a qualified healthcare professional.