Newborn Care – Baby Basics, Current Concepts, and What You Need to Know…
Join the International Nanny Association Annual Conference a day early and participate in for an informative, extended pre-conference session on newborn care and getting started as a Newborn Care Specialist (NCS).
Cortney Gibson, a leader in the newborn care industry, will cover the basics of newborn care for professionals and how you can use this information on the job with your clients. This three-hour pre-conference workshop is specifically designed for attendees who are considering a career in newborn care or who have only been working with newborns for a year or two. Experienced professionals who need a refresher or want to ensure they are using the safest and most current newborn care practices will also benefit. This session will prepare new caregivers for the more in-depth topics that will be discussed on Friday and Saturday.
The Newborn Care Specialist Pre-Conference Workshop will cover; breastfeeding basics, baby care, jaundice, safe sleep, duties of an NCS, working with new parents, and so much more. If you have ever thought about becoming a newborn care specialists, this extended session will be just the foundation you need to build your knowledge and experience for a thriving career. Bring a doll if you’d like to practice some of the techniques that will be covered!
Cortney Gibson is a Newborn Care Specialist and Parent Educator. She holds a certificate in newborn care from Alexandria School, is a certified Maternity & Child Sleep Consultant, Green Birth Educator, Eco-Maternity Consultant, and attends the Institute for Integrative Nutrition where she will be certified as a health coach later this year.
Cortney owns and operates Gibson Newborn Services; a company dedicated to helping the parents of new babies succeed through education, newborn care and support. GNS offers families the highest caliber of newborn care, sleep consultations, and exclusive referral services, all available nationwide. Cortney has served on the INA Board of Directors since 2007 and chairs the NCS committee which plans the newborn care track for the annual conference.
Hurry! INA Annual Conference EARLY BIRD Discounts End Soon!
Complete details about the International Nanny Association’s 29th Annual Conference are available at the INA’s website, nanny.org. Every year hundreds of nannies, nanny agency operators and their staff, and support service firms providing industry services such as nanny background checks, nanny payroll and nanny tax, and nanny educators join together for outstanding educational programming as well as peer networking within the in-home child care industry. This year’s conference will be held in Los Angeles CA March 27 – 30, 2014. Register now – special EARLY BIRD PRICING ends February 22, 2014.