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Infant Skills

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Oct
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Oct 22, 2022
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Virginia Hospital Center John T Hazel, MD Conference Center
Arlington, VA

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You’re heading home with baby—now what? Learn newborn care including safety, sleep, diapering, and bathing.

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Description

You’re heading home with baby – now what? We’re here to help! In this class, you’ll learn how to care for your newborn baby throughout the first two weeks at home. This class is taught by experienced labor and delivery nurses who are also parents. We’ll walk you through the latest evidence based infant skills, demonstrate safety techniques and scenarios, and answer your top questions. Our goal is that you will leave feeling confident and comfortable as you prepare to bring your new baby home.

Cost: $80.00/couple

Duration: 2.5 hours

Topics:

  • Things to prepare before baby arrives
  • Infant safety tips
  • When to call the pediatrician
  • Sleep patterns
  • Holding your new baby
  • Feeding cues
  • Burping
  • Diapering
  • Bathing
  • Swaddling

Instructor(s)

  • Christine Porter, BSN RN RNC-OB

Contact

Childbirth Education Department at 703-558-2468 or send an email

Schedule & Location

Schedule

Date Time Location Instructor
1. Sat, October 22 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Virginia Hospital Center John T Hazel, MD Conference Center Christine Porter, BSN RN RNC-OB

Location Details

  • Virginia Hospital Center John T Hazel, MD Conference Center
    1635 N. George Mason Drive
    Arlington, VA 22205
    Main: 703-558-6621
    Office: 703-558-8600

Directions

Virginia Hospital Center John T Hazel, MD Conference Center

Classes are held at the Virginia Hospital Center John T. Hazel Conference Center at 1635 N. George Mason Drive Arlington, VA 22205 Parking at Virginia Hospital Center Hazel Conference Center Park in PARKING GARAGE B, take the garage elevators to the 1st floor and follow the signs to the Conference Center. www.virginiahospitalcenter.com/parking

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