Raising a newborn can be stressful, unless you have the right support.
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Let experts help you navigate those exciting, yet overwhelming first months!
There's so much to know when it comes to raising a baby, and the number of resources available to you (especially on social media) can actually seem more confusing than helpful.
Maybe you've taken a delivery course or a basic newborn care course.
But have you been given any education on infant feeding and sleeping development?
As pediatric therapists, we think you deserve quality education about your infant’s feeding and sleeping skills so that you can make informed decisions, know how to prevent common issues, and feel empowered as a parent!
If any of these sound like you, know that you are NOT alone and we can help!
Are you exhausted by sleepless nights, struggling to get your infant to sleep and to stay asleep?
Do you have a million questions about breast/bottle feeding?
Does your baby spit up after every feed, have reflux, is gassy, or trouble feeding?
Does your baby have colic? Is he crying frequently and always seems uncomfortable?
Are you expecting, and want to be properly educated so you can be prepared for baby?
You and your baby don't have to struggle through this stage. There are so many things we can teach you to get baby feeding and sleeping well so that they can progress through those essential milestones!
Feeding and sleeping are the building blocks of infant development.
Baby must have successful feeding and sleeping skills to THRIVE!
If your baby has difficulty eating, you will often see issues with sleeping, motor development, and even temperament.
The same goes with sleeping. If your baby is having trouble sleeping, they will be too fatigued to eat and progress their motor skills.
Not only is this stressful for your baby, but as a parent, it is extremely frustrating (and expensive) to experience these difficulties and resultant delays.
When trying to "fix" these issues, parents and other professionals often overlook a critical component to promoting successful eating and sleeping skills - the baby's physical body and nervous system!
But in Baby's Best Start, you'll get a comprehensive education that teaches you how all of these skills are intricately connected and how tuning into your baby's body can be the key to success.
By taking this course, you will not only learn how to get baby to eat and sleep well, but you will do it with confidence.
Take the only comprehensive antenatal online course taught by pediatric physical, speech, and lactation specialists.
You'll walk away with complete confidence in knowing how to feed your infant (with focus on the bottle, which is not always covered in lactation courses).
You'll have a full understanding of infant sleep, and you'll know exactly what to do to create healthy sleep habits from day one (no matter where your baby sleeps).
You'll look at your baby's body in a whole new way. You'll feel confident touching, moving, and stretching your baby so that they can stay cool, calm, and flexible. This is necessary if you want your baby to feed and sleep well.
The Complete Guide: How to Buy for Baby
Resources for Sleep, Feeding, and More
Daily Routines
Join our Private Support Group
Infant Feeding
FREE PREVIEWMechanics of Feeding
Nipple Selection and Feeding Positioning
Correct Latch vs. Incorrect Latch
Feeding in Sidelying
Positioning Baby in Sidelying
Choosing the Right Bottle
Breastfeeding
Position for Baby
Position for Mom
How to Latch
Proper Latch
Proper Latch - video
How to Find 1 on 1 Support
Does Baby HAVE to use a Pacifier?
Learn the different kinds of pacifiers
Pacifiers: Learn sizes, how to get baby to take one, and how to use as a strengthening tool
When to Wean from Pacifier
How to use a breast pump correctly
Cold or hot compress
Pain or pinching? Get pump help.
Where and When to get help pumping
Tongue Tie
More than just a release
Chiropractic care
Preparing for Solids
Rod-shaped teethers to mouth
How to use a rod-shaped teether
Our Views on Infant Sleep
Safe Sleep Discussion - Co-sleep and Crib Sleep
Baby should NEVER sleep in an inclined container - Why?
Quality of Sleep and Resources
Typical Sleep Needs
5 Steps to Get Baby to Love to Sleep. Step 1: Awake Time
2. Give Opportunity
3. Set Up Environment
Two essentials to setting up baby's sleep environment
4. Co-regulation
Pickup/Put Down and Pat to Sleep demonstration
5. Stay Consistent
Let's put it into practice and Common Issues
Example of Sleep Cues
Example of Hunger Cues
Common Issues: The 45 minute nap
Common Issues: How do I handle sleep regressions?
Common, but NOT Normal
To Swaddle or Not
Swaddle for Feeds?
How to swaddle - Prevent Hip Dysplasia
How to Swaddle Baby for Sleep
How to Swaddle Baby for Feeds
Store-bought Swaddle Sacks and Blankets
How to Use the Woombie
How to Use the Halo® Sleepsack®
How to Use the SwaddleMe
When to Transition
How to Wrap for Transition
How to Integrate the Moro Reflex
Activity to Integrate the Moro Reflex
Yoga Ball to Integrate the Moro Reflex
The Missing Piece of the Puzzle
Stretching Guidelines
Leg Stretches
Bicycle Kicks
Knees to Chest
Rotation Stretches
Lower Trunk Rotation - Instructions
Bicycle kicks and Lower trunk rotation - 6 week old
Upper Trunk Rotation
Upper trunk rotation - 6 week old
Upper trunk rotation - 4 month old
Upper Trunk Bending
Upper trunk bend - 6 week old
Upper trunk bend - 4 month old
Carrying Stretch
Neck Extension
Neck extension over pillow
Neck extension over arm/leg
Neck extension over towel roll
Neck extension over yoga ball
Shoulder stretches
Shoulder Stretches - Instructions
Shoulder stretches - 6 week old
Shoulder stretches - 4 month old in sitting
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Learn our easy to implement 5 step process to getting your baby to LOVE to sleep! No crying it out here.
Prevent common feeding issues like reflux, gassiness, colic, bottle aversion, and overeating.
Learn which bottle is best for baby and how to correctly position baby for bottle and breastfeeding to promote the best latch and successful feeding skills.
Understand if, when, how, and why it is appropriate to swaddle baby safely to aid in feeding and sleeping.
Learn simple and effective stretches and positions to improve baby's feeding, sleeping, and motor skills as well as calm baby's nervous system.
Reduce parental stress by understanding the interwoven relationship between your baby's feeding and sleeping skills to understand your baby's cues with confidence.
...and so much more!
Expert Baby Registry Guide
Stop spending endless amounts of time (and money!) searching the internet for the best baby products being promoted by commercial interests. Learn the truth from pediatric experts about what baby actually needs to support (and not hinder) healthy development.
Save $100's to $1000's on expensive baby equipment you don't need.
Parent Support Group
Not only can you ask us as many questions as you want, as often as you want - but in this private support group we will also give you a safe place to connect with other moms who can relate. This is not just another mommy group with thousands of unqualified members giving advice.
Quality and Timely Parental Support = PRICELESS
Baby Wearing Course
Also get FREE access to our newest mini-course, Heart to Heart: Become a Confident Baby Wearer! Baby wearing has a multitude of benefits for both caregivers and baby, and we want you to know how to do it safely and comfortably.
With all these bonuses, you won't have to look anywhere else for education and support!
"By taking these courses, you will gain confidence and peace of mind as a parent. You will have questions answered, you will reduce your worry, and you will feel empowered in your role as a parent"
Gina Mydlo, Pediatric Physical Therapist
Laura Pierce, Pediatric Speech Therapist and Lactation Consultant