Thursday, July 05, 2007

Baby Basics Child Care Courses Are Offered All Around You

So you are a new parent who does not know yet all the basics of
how to properly take care of a baby. In all honesty, nothing can
really prepare a new parent for the arrival of a new bundle of
joy. Since babies are tiny and helpless, they need their
parents to do everything for them. But what if you have no clue
about how to take care of them? It is a blessing to have books,
schools, and other health institutions that offers baby basics
childcare courses to guide new parents in taking care of their
babies.

Schools And Health Institutions

There are many schools and health institutions that provide a
variety of baby basics child care courses and offer support
before, during, and after the baby is born. Baby Duck
Childbirth Education specializes in preconception counseling,
natural childbirth, and also infant safety classes. They also
offer babysitting courses for those interested in becoming
babysitters. They incorporate the different childbirth and
parenting methods so families can find out what would best work
for them and their baby.

The American Red Cross also gives a baby basics child care
course that specializes in CPR training on babies, child, and
adult. Also, as part of their baby basics childcare course, the
American Red Cross offers first-aid training, babysitting
training, and in addition, they offer water safety classes as
part of the course.

Hospitals like Adventist Healthcare, Columbia Reston Hospital
Center, Washington Hospital Center, and Reston Hospital Center
offer baby basics childcare courses that tackle infant CPR,
passenger safety classes, and general first-aid as part of the
whole course.

Read It

If you cannot go to classes that offer baby basics childcare
courses, you could just read books to guide you step-by-step in
taking good care of your baby. The book, "The New Basics: A-to-Z
Baby & Child Care For Modern Parent" by Dr. Michael Cohen, a
pediatrician who shares his wisdom on baby care. The book has a
question and answer portion from real parents answered by the
doctor.

The book tackles issues such as bed-wetting, breastfeeding,
eczema, thumb sucking, earwax, and a whole lot more. The book
is designed to help the parents not worry too much; offering
solutions to problems and concerns that they may encounter.

Other sources of information can be found by searching the
Internet. Medical websites can be great for answering specific
questions. Online parenting communities are perfect places for
sharing information with other parents.

About The Author: Ann Marier writes informative articles about
family life and general health issues, Her latest are about
baby care . Click on http://babycare.ultimatehealthinfo.com to
read her articles on baby care. Click on
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health issues

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