This course on working with babies covers all the important aspects of baby and toddler development, from newborns to two-year-olds. It is suitable for anyone interested in pursuing a career or working with infants, such as early years practitioners, nursery workers and childminders.
There is a lot to learn about caring for infants. Baby and toddler care involves knowing about topics such as nutrition, feeding, sleep schedules and crying, among much more. The course walks you through the steps involved in preparing feeds, comforting, potty training, handling temper tantrums and nappy changing, along with the safety precautions to be observed at every step.
What you will learn
- How to swaddle, bathe and comfort a baby, and why babies cry
- How to establish a sleeping schedule and how to change nappies the right way
- How to manage common physical issues during the first year
- How to use soothers and when they should be discontinued
- Important aspects of baby and toddler feeding, care and nutrition
- How to manage a toddler having a temper tantrum
- How to identify cues that indicate a child is ready to potty train
- Qualifications and skills required to work with babies and toddlers
Course content
5 modules · 3.75 hours of learning
- Module 01: Swaddling, Comforting and Bathing (includes quiz)
- Module 02: Nappy Changing and Sleep Schedules (includes quiz)
- Module 03: Common Physical Challenges During the First Year (includes quiz)
- Module 04: Feeding and Soothers (includes quiz)
- Module 05: Caring for Babies, and Qualifications Required (includes quiz)
This course is part of our Care courses and our wider CPD Courses range, ideal preparation for a career in early years or childcare settings.
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