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Contents

Course Topics

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Introduction
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Unit 1 : Postpartum Recovery
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Postpartum Recovery Overview
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Skin-to-Skin
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Right After Birth
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Physical Recovery
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Cesarean Recovery
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Speeding Recovery
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Postpartum Warning Signs
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Emotions and Mental Health
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Postpartum Wellness
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Sex and Birth Control
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The End of Postpartum
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Unit 2 : Your Newborn
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Newborn Health Overview
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The Magic Hour
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Procedures
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Circumcision
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Jaundice
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Health Concerns & NICU
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Appearance & Abilities Overview
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A First Look ( Overview )
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Appearance
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Reflexes
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Senses
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Caring for Your Newborn Overview
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Newborn Needs Overview
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Feeding and Hunger Cues
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Introduction to Breastfeeding
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Bottle-Feeding
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Using Formula
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Sleep
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Why Babies Cry and Soothing
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Diapering
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Bathing & Hygiene
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Dressing & Swaddling
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Supplies
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Safety
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Health Care
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Warning Signs
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Unit 3 : Breastfeeding
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Breastfeeding Basics Overview
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Steps for Success
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How Breastfeeding Works
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Starting Off Right and Positions
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When to Feed and Bringing Baby to Breast
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Latching and Milk Transfer
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Newborn Stomach Size and Stages of Milk
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Is Baby Getting Enough ?
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Breastfeeding Challenges Overview
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Latching Challenges
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Supply Challenges
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Clogged Ducts
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Mastitis and Thrush
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Tongue Tie
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A Rough Start
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How to Get Help
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Beyond the Basics Overview
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Hand Expression
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Pumping
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Supplies for Breastfeeding
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Preview

Caring for Yourself
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Introducing Solids and Weaning
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Tandem Breastfeeding
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Lesson Plans

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Introduc ti on
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Unit 1 : Postpartum Recovery
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Unit 2 : Your Newborn
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Unit 3 : Breastfeeding
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