1. Roles and responsibilities of a Family Doula
2. Pregnancy and Postnatal Care
Understanding pregnancy
Understanding childbirth & delivery
Caring for a mother during pregnancy and childbirth
Practical support strategies
Emotional support techniques like breathing, massage, positive communication
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
Twin Care and overnight doula support
Systems and routines
Breast/bottle/combo feeding
Sleep practices and safe sleep
Safety considerations
Practical skills
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
5. Toddler Care
Toddler milestones
Understanding toddlers and their needs
Stress in children and how to to effectively support children's mental health and well-being
Food and nutrition
Feeding guidelines
Healthy food options
Bathing
Diaper changing
Toilet learning
Assessing readiness
Creating a plan
Dressing
Soothing a crying toddler
Toddlers sleep
How to help build routines for toddlers
Age-Appropriate play activities for toddlers
Sibling Adjustment
Conflict resolution
6. Basic Household Support
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
Culture, values and child rearing styles
Interview, right fit and next steps
How to practice self care
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