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Infant Skills

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Jan 12, 2025
Sunday
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Virginia Hospital Center - Zone C Lobby Classroom
Arlington, VA

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

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

Schedule & Location

Schedule

Date Time Location Instructor
1. Sun, January 12 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM Virginia Hospital Center - Zone C Lobby Classroom Christine Porter, BSN RN RNC-OB

Location Details

  • Virginia Hospital Center - Zone C Lobby Classroom
    1701 N. George Mason Dr.
    Arlington, VA 22205
    Main: 703-558-5000

Directions

Virginia Hospital Center - Zone C Lobby Classroom

- Park in the Zone C (GREEN) Lot - Exit the lot & follow the crosswalk toward the main building - Follow sidewalk to the right, alongside the building - Take stairs / sidewalk up to the main, Zone C Lobby entrance - Enter Lobby and turn immediately left to reach the classroom - Zone C Lobby Classroom is directly across from Info. Desk

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