All About a Newborn Care Specialist
Have you ever heard of a Newborn Care Specialist? It’s something that not everyone is sure about or what they may do, but it’s super handy for any new parent!
What is it?
A newborn care specialist is a career nanny who has additional training and certification in the areas of sleep training, lactation consultation, milestones, developmental stages and all things newborn! This is the busiest, most important stage of your baby’s life! Their job is to nurture and support your baby while providing guidance and education for new parents. Having someone on your side to partner with you who understands all the curveballs this stage throws at you can be absolutely invaluable.
What type of tasks do they perform?
- Maintain feeding and sleeping logs
- Assist the family with any feeding issues they have and help with the facilitation of breastfeeding if needed
- Soothes babies using skills and techniques that help call newborns
- Provide care for the newborn and other tasks such as diapering, changing, bathing, bottle prep, bottle cleaning, establishing sleep habits, and so much more
- Complete care of the newborn at night to provide parents time to sleep
- Provide parent’s guidance and education
For a more detailed look and description of tasks that a newborn care specialist does, click here.
How long do I need a newborn care specialist?
Many families opt to hire one before
How much does a newborn care specialist cost?
Depending on the number of children and duties tasked, a typical hourly wage is anywhere from 25-$50 per hour. They will typically work 8-10 hour overnight shifts 4-7 days a week.
What are the differences in a NCS and a baby nurse?
The difference is that a baby nurse has a tradition RN degree and can help with newborns who have medical concerns that are beyond the reach of a traditional NCS training program. Many of these concerns pose life-threatening risks to the newborn and require careful, safe and knowledgeable environments. The typical salary for a baby nurse is $35-60 per hour.
Testimonials at All About Nannies:
“Elizabeth came to our home at night and was exactly what I needed to be a caring, present, effective new mother during the day. I honestly don’t know what we would have done the first two months without her.”
“Stephanie was the most professional, personable and pleasant. I would not think twice about hiring her again. She made first-time parenthood a little less daunting for us! We are very grateful for her help in those first two formative weeks!”
“Jen is a baby whisperer! She always knew how to soothe our son and had an amazing ability to figure out what was causing him distress. After 4 horrible in a row on our own, we brought in the professional and she suggested how to remedy the situation. Once fixed, we had a Happy, sleeping baby! I’m calling her the moment I know I am next pregnant!”
Pretty neat, right? You can receive so much needed help with your newborn and have a smooth transition into motherhood with a newborn care specialist.
So instead of worrying yourself about what all you need to do with
Resources: NCSA-Newborn Care Specialist Association for Certification
