Safe sleep, babywearing, and navigating premature births. Why a newborn care class is great for expecting parents.
If you are expecting a baby, or know someone who is due, rather than shower them with flowers this Mother’s Day, gift them a newborn care class. A test is required for everything from graduating from school/college to learning how to drive a car, and it is surprising that there is no training of any nature for new parents who are thrown into the whirlwind that is child care. “We give a lot of importance to birthing and lactation classes but barely anything on newborn care,” says Rayane Mithun, founder of Littlest Love, which offers newborn care classes.
She explains how once new parents take the baby home, they are overwhelmed with what to do. “It feels like our safety blanket has been pulled from under us. While looking after a baby is a skill you learn on the go, it’s better to learn before the baby arrives - when you are calmer and more alert,” adds Rayane, who covers topics such as sleep science, safe sleep practices, how to deal with basic sickness, among other things in her workshops.
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