Baby Care Training Course

Lesson 1 • Recognising Normal vs. Concerning Signs

Distinguishes typical newborn behaviours from warning signs requiring medical attention. Empowers caregivers to make timely, informed decisions about infant health.

Lesson 2 • Safe Lifting and Carrying Techniques

Teaches correct body mechanics for lifting, holding, and transferring a newborn safely. Prevents injury to both caregiver and infant through proper posture and grip.

Lesson 3 • Creating a Safe Sleep Environment

Establishes evidence-based safe sleep practices to reduce sudden infant death risk. Directly applies physiological knowledge to daily caregiving routines.

Lesson 1 • Introducing Solid Foods

Outlines developmental readiness signs and safe first-food introduction strategies. Extends feeding competency from liquid nutrition into the solid-food transition stage.

Lesson 2 • Reading Infant Hunger and Fullness Cues

Identifies early, mid, and late hunger signals and satiety cues in infants. Builds responsive feeding skills that prevent overfeeding and support healthy growth.

Lesson 3 • Formula Feeding Safely

Teaches formula selection, preparation, and storage to ensure infant safety. Complements breastfeeding knowledge by covering the full spectrum of feeding options.

Lesson 4 • Burping, Gas Relief, and Spit-Up Management

Covers techniques to reduce gas discomfort and manage normal spit-up after feeds. Connects feeding mechanics to infant comfort and caregiver confidence.

Lesson 1 • Nail, Scalp, and Oral Hygiene

Covers trimming nails, managing cradle cap, and cleaning gums and first teeth. Completes the full hygiene routine by addressing commonly overlooked care areas.

Lesson 2 • Sponge Bathing the Newborn

Teaches safe sponge bathing before umbilical cord separation to maintain cleanliness. Introduces temperature control and handling skills critical for infant safety.

Lesson 3 • Diapering Procedures and Supplies

Covers step-by-step diapering for cloth and disposable options, including supply setup. Establishes the hygienic foundation for all subsequent skin care practices.

Lesson 4 • Diaper Rash Prevention and Treatment

Identifies causes of diaper rash and applies barrier creams and airing techniques. Builds on diapering skills to address the most common infant skin condition.

Lesson 1 • Bedtime Routine Design

Guides creation of a consistent, calming pre-sleep sequence to cue infant sleep onset. Applies schedule knowledge to a structured, repeatable nightly routine.

Lesson 2 • Settling and Soothing Strategies

Covers evidence-based methods to help infants transition to sleep without distress. Builds practical settling skills grounded in infant sleep biology.

Lesson 3 • Age-Appropriate Sleep Schedules

Maps recommended wake windows and nap counts from newborn through twelve months. Translates sleep science into practical daily scheduling for caregivers.

Lesson 1 • Routine Health Monitoring

Covers daily observation of weight, output, and behaviour as indicators of infant wellbeing. Establishes a monitoring baseline that enables early detection of health changes.

Lesson 2 • When to Seek Emergency Care

Identifies red-flag symptoms requiring immediate medical attention in infants. Ensures caregivers can distinguish urgent from routine health concerns confidently.

Lesson 3 • Managing Common Infant Illnesses

Covers home care strategies for colds, ear infections, and gastrointestinal illness. Builds on monitoring skills to guide appropriate caregiver response to illness.

Lesson 4 • Taking and Interpreting Temperature

Teaches accurate temperature measurement methods and fever thresholds by age. Provides a critical clinical skill for assessing infant illness severity.

Lesson 1 • Developmental Milestones by Age

Maps gross motor, fine motor, language, and social milestones from birth to twelve months. Provides the developmental framework for all stimulation and play decisions.

Lesson 2 • Identifying Developmental Delays

Teaches red-flag signs of developmental delay and the referral process for early intervention. Ensures caregivers act promptly when milestones are not met on schedule.

Lesson 3 • Social and Emotional Development

Covers attachment theory basics and strategies to nurture secure infant-caregiver bonds. Connects stimulation practices to long-term social and emotional outcomes.

Lesson 4 • Sensory Stimulation and Play

Covers visual, auditory, tactile, and vestibular stimulation activities matched to developmental stage. Translates milestone knowledge into purposeful, enriching play interactions.

Lesson 1 • Car Seat Safety and Installation

Teaches correct car seat selection, installation, and harness adjustment for infants. Addresses one of the highest-risk injury scenarios for infants in transit.

Lesson 2 • Water Safety and Burn Prevention

Covers supervision rules for water exposure and strategies to prevent scalds and contact burns. Extends safety competency to high-risk environmental hazards in the home.

Lesson 3 • Choking Prevention and Response

Identifies choking hazards and teaches back-blow and chest-thrust rescue techniques for infants. Prepares caregivers to respond immediately to a life-threatening airway emergency.

Lesson 4 • Safe Product Selection and Use

Covers safety standards for cribs, strollers, high chairs, and infant carriers. Ensures caregivers evaluate and use infant products according to current safety guidelines.

Lesson 1 • Communication with Parents and Families

Covers strategies for clear, respectful information sharing with parents about infant care. Ensures caregivers can collaborate effectively with families to support infant wellbeing.

Lesson 2 • Continuing Professional Development

Outlines pathways for ongoing education, certification, and skill updating in infant care. Positions caregivers to maintain competency as evidence and best practices evolve.

Lesson 3 • Documentation and Record Keeping

Teaches accurate recording of feeding, sleep, health, and developmental observations. Supports continuity of care and professional accountability through systematic documentation.

Lesson 4 • Professional Boundaries and Ethics

Defines appropriate caregiver-family boundaries and ethical conduct in professional settings. Establishes the behavioural standards expected of competent infant care professionals.