Growing Baby's newborn care class will cover a variety of topics to help you learn more about basic baby care, what to expect in the early weeks with your baby and to become familiar with newborn emotional and physical needs.

Diapering (cloth and disposable)

- Bathing (sponge and tub)

- Baby massage

- Co-sleeping

- Skin to skin contact

- Newborn appearance

- Time out cues

- Soothing techniques

- Signs of illness

- Baby safety

Growing Baby's prenatal breastfeeding classes are instructed by a Certified Lactation Educator. Growing Baby’s prenatal breastfeeding class will provide you and your partner with an introduction to the basics of breastfeeding. We will provide you with the knowledge you need to have a successful start and to feel positive and confident about breastfeeding.

- Benefits of breastfeeding

- Baby’s hunger cues

- Latching onto the breast

- Breastfeeding positions

- Hand expression and pumping

- How to know if baby is getting enough

- Keeping up your milk supply

- Storing, freezing and thawing breastmilk

- Preventing breastfeeding challenges

- Breastfeeding resources

For more information or to register for a class, please contact Janice Battiste. Visit our website.

http://www.growingbaby.net

416-686-9832

growingbaby2@yahoo.ca