Bringing home a new baby is an exciting time, but it can also be an anxious time for new parents. Having the expertise of a Baby Nurse/Newborn Care Specialist in the home can help to calm any fears or doubts, and allows the new mom the time she needs to recover from delivery. A Baby Nurse is a professional RN, LPN or a highly skilled Newborn Care Specialist who takes complete care of your baby.

She is proficient in all aspects of newborn care, parental education and support. Her primary function is to assist during post-delivery recovery in your home. She helps to nurture and care for your new baby and provides guidance in transitioning to a regular schedule and routine.

Duties of a Baby Nurse/Newborn Care Specialist Can Include:

- Assistance in setting up the nursery
- Teaching parents how to care for baby
- Getting baby on schedule
- Bottle feeding and assisting with breastfeeding
- Cord and circumcision care
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Diapering
- Helping older siblings adjust to the new baby
- Daytime/nighttime care
- Keeping a daily journal of baby's schedules and moods

A Baby Nurse/Newborn Care Specialist is trained to recognize potential health problems and advise new parents when to notify their physician. She provides care for prematures, multiples, does infant massage, postpartum doula care, helps with colic, reflux, and can give recommendations for any problems that may arise.