Newborn Care Specialists (NCS) to the Rescue!

We receive inquiries from overwhelmed moms, dads, and even grandparents looking for short term help with a baby - or babies - when they return home. Sometimes mom has had complications, baby has complications, and often there is more than one baby and no local family to help. When I suggest a Newborn Care Specialist (NCS - formerly referred to as Baby Nurses) I am usually met with a "huh?" I asked a group of NCS to describe briefly the services they provide families. Tonya Sakowicz, Nanny Answers (http://www.babydreamteam.com/) kindly provided the following information:

"A Newborn Care Specialist can be an amazing asset to a new family, whether for a few weeks to get baby sleeping through the night or short-term to help with more challenging circumstances.  Did baby arrive early?  Or with medical issues? Or did mom have a particularly difficult delivery?  A NCS can come in and give mom and dad that extra hand in learning how to care for a preemie (or more than one!) in the real-life environment of home. The NCS usually has experience working with babies with special care needs and medical equipment, and can help mom get the rest she needs to recover when medical complications arise, all the while helping her develop her skills and become competent and confident in her ability to care for her new baby.   With skills and training specifically focused on the unique needs of a newborn baby, a Newborn Care Specialist can make all the difference in getting everyone off to a great start."

Thank you Tonya!

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