Course Summary
Learn how to support parents with a newborn baby with this course from Coursera. Gain insights on how to provide emotional and practical support for new parents, and help them navigate the challenges of parenting a newborn.Key Learning Points
- Learn about the physical and emotional changes that new parents experience
- Gain tips and techniques for providing emotional and practical support to new parents
- Explore the challenges of parenting a newborn and ways to address them
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the physical and emotional changes that new parents experience
- Gain practical skills for providing emotional and practical support to new parents
- Learn strategies for addressing the challenges of parenting a newborn
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior experience or knowledge required
- Access to a computer or mobile device with internet connection
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
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- Childbirth Education
- Parenting Toddlers and Young Children
- Breastfeeding Basics
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Dr. Harvey Karp
- Jen Hamilton
Related Books
Description
In this course, you will learn some core components in supporting parents of newborn babies. The Supporting Parents of Newborn Babies Course will teach you best practices for what to expect in the newborn exam and how to best support parents, partners, and other caregivers. This course examines post-partum depression, early bonding, and touch. This course introduces the important role of supportive partners and parents, in varied households, and what that support looks like. With every household as different, how can we effectively provide support as partners, fathers, co-parents, grandparents, and other guardians? As example, what are special considerations in adoption? We wrap the Newborn Baby Care four course specialization with a guest appearance by a newborn baby, and a live Skills examination performed by course instructor, Dr. Mary Kohn. In this module we will learn about maternal and paternal mood concerns that can occur after the birth of a baby. The module will review a continuum of concerns ranging from very typical mood disruptions in the first few weeks after birth, called baby blues, to more serious issues such as pregnancy-related depression and anxiety. The learner will receive an introduction into preventative techniques new parents can use to protect their mood as well as common interventions that can be effective in treating pregnancy-related mood concerns. This module presents critical information about establishing relationships with newborns. This module will teach you about the significance of early relationships on lifelong health and development. We will learn about bonding and attachment and the impact of adverse experiences and environments on brain development and newborn and young child well-being. We will also identify what parents and caregivers can do to enhance relationships and support newborn well-being, including kangarooing or skin-to-skin care. In this final module, we observe and participate in a Skills Video which demonstrates an actual in-hospital examination of our guest star newborn. The first portion features Anne Behring weighing and measuring the newborn baby. Growth parameters, the measurements of babies weight, length and head circumference, are important indicators of their well-being. In this module, Anne Behring, a nurse with decades of experience in the care of newborns will demonstrate the techniques necessary for accurate measurement. In order to evaluate if the measurements are appropriate for the newborn, one must be certain about the gestational age. Ms. Behring will also demonstrate the Ballard Exam for assessment of gestational age. A newborn baby is an amazing beautiful life filled with hope. Unfortunately, many babies die or experience preventable harm even in 21st century. It is imperative that babies who are born healthy get off to a healthy start in the first month of life. There are some easy tenets of care to implement that help ensure that babies and families get off to a healthy start no matter where they are in the world. In this specialization learners will acquire the skills necessary for newborn baby care to optimize their health in the hours, days and weeks after they are born.Outline
- POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION
- Introduction: Supporting Parents of a Newborn Baby
- Pregnancy-related Depression and Baby Blues
- Pregnancy-related baby Blues
- Treatment for Pregnancy-related Mood & Anxiety Disorders
- Lifestyle Tools for Prevention and Treatment
- Paternal Depression
- About Us: Meet Your instructors
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – National Helpline
- Mental Health America
- Mayo Clinic: Concise review for physicians and other clinicians: postpartum depression
- AAP Maternal Depression: Readings and Resources Â
- AAP Maternal Depression: Readings and Resources
- Postpartum Depression: Readings and Resources
- POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION
- CARE PROVIDING, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND FATHERHOOD
- Care Providing, Family Support, and Fatherhood
- Vital Support: Loving and Caring for Baby
- Interview: Same-sex partners
- Interview: Same-sex Considerations
- Interview: Same-sex Support
- Guidelines for Healthcare Providers Working with Same-Sex Parented Families
- Same-sex Parents and Their Children
- CARE PROVIDING, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND FATHERHOOD
- EARLY BONDING, RELATIONSHIP BONDING, AND KANGAROOING
- Attachment and Relationship Development
- Kangaroo Care Skin-to-Skin
- Brain Development, Regulation, and Adversity
- Harvard University: Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships
- Harvard University: 5 Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return
- Social and Emotional Development
- Harvard University: Toxic Stress
- Kangaroo Care: The Benefits of Skin-to-Skin Contact
- Saving Babies' Lives by Carrying Them Like Kangaroos
- Harvard University: Brain Architecture
- Harvard University:
- Zero to Three: Brain Development
- EARLY BONDING, RELATIONSHIP BONDING, AND KANGAROOING
- FINAL SKILLS VIDEO: NEWBORN ASSESSMENT
- Skills: Weight and Measurements
- Skills: Providing Breathing Support
- Skills: More Newborn Skills
- AAP: How to Read a Growth Chart: Percentiles Explained
- Predicting a Child's Adult Height: Reading and Resource
- Supplementary Material for Measurement
- CDC: Growth Curves for Boys
- CDC: Growth Curves for Girls
Summary of User Reviews
Read reviews for the Supporting Parents of Newborn Baby course on Coursera. Users have given positive feedback overall, with many praising the practical advice and tips provided throughout the course. One key aspect that users found helpful was the emphasis on building a strong bond with the baby.Pros from User Reviews
- Practical advice and tips
- Helpful emphasis on building a strong bond with the baby
- Easy to follow modules and videos
- Great instructor and course content
- Flexibility to complete at your own pace
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course too basic
- Not enough focus on specific challenges or medical issues
- Limited interaction with other learners
- No certificate or accreditation upon completion
- Some technical issues with the platform
Mary Kohn, MD
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In this course, you will learn some core components in supporting parents of newborn babies. This course examines post-partum depression, early bonding, and touch....
