SAMPLE CURRICULUM

Postpartum Doula + Newborn and Infant Care Specialist

Course details
  • 1. Roles and responsibilities of Postpartum Doulas + Newborn and Infant Care Specialists
  • 2. Postpartum Care
  • Understanding the postpartum period
  • Caring for a new mother after childbirth (Postpartum Period)
    • Physical support
    • Emotional support
    • C Section care
  • Breast feeding: Benefits, latch, positions, challenges
  • Bottle feeding: Pumping, bottle prep, milk storage, paced feeding, burping
  • Supporting mothers in their breast/bottle feeding journey
  • Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and ways to offer support
  • 3. Newborn Care
  • Newborn procedures
  • Newborns characteristics
  • Newborn behaviors
  • Newborn holding Techniques
  • Feeding and burping techniques
  • Swaddling
  • Newborn bath
    • Sponge bath
    • Tub bath
  • Dressing up Newborn
  • Understanding Newborn Health
    • Umbilical cord care
    • Penis care
    • Acid reflux
    • Thrush
    • Pyloric Stenosis
    • Cleft lip and palette
    • Muscular Torticollis
    • Positional Plagiocephaly (Flat Head Syndrome)
    • Immunizations
    • Warning signs to be aware of
  • Diaper changing and hygiene
  • Reasons for fussiness
  • Crying patterns
  • Colic & support
  • Soothing techniques including 5S's
  • Newborn sleep
    • SUID's
    • Safe sleep guidelines
  • Newborn safety
    • Car safety
    • Outdoor safety
  • How to help mom create a strong bond with baby
  • 4. Infant Care
  • Understanding Infants and their needs
  • Feeding
    • Breast feeding/ Bottle feeding
    • Feeding guidelines
  • Recipes for infants
  • Bathing
  • Diaper changing
  • Dressing infants
  • Soothing a crying infant
  • Sleep and safe sleeping practices
  • Tummy time
  • Child development
    • Physical
    • Cognitive
    • Language
    • Social
  • How to help build routines for infants
    • Sleep routines
    • Care routines
  • Age-Appropriate play activities for infants
  • 6. Household Management
  • Cleaning and organizing
  • Laundry and dishwashing
  • Meal planning and preparation
  • Healthy meals ideas
  • 7. Basic Safety Guidelines
  • Safety inspection checklist
  • Playground Safety and Supervision
  • First aid and emergency response cards
  • 8. Communication and Professionalism
  • Effective communication skills
  • Setting boundaries and expectations
  • How to separate personal emotions/opinions while supporting a family
  • Maintaining professionalism in the workplace
  • Handling difficult situations
  • Interview, right fit and next steps
  • How to practice self care
  • Business support documents