Bringing Baby Home Essentials

Everything you need to know about hospital discharge, the first 48 hours at home, and caring for your newborn — developed and scripted by a board-certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. Feel confident, prepared, and ready before baby arrives, from the comfort of home.

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Modules

Lessons

Self-paced

Learn on your schedule

AAP

Standards followed

Course curriculum

Module 1 Understanding Your Hospital Discharge

3 lessons ▾

1.1 What Your Discharge Checklist Includes 1.2 Questions to Ask Before Leaving the Hospital 1.3 Newborn Follow-Up Appointment Timelines

Module 2 The Car Ride Home

3 lessons ▾

2.1 Installing and Positioning Your Infant Car Seat 2.2 What Is Unsafe in Vehicles for Newborns 2.3 Temperature Regulation During the Drive Home

Module 3 Setting Up a Safe Home Environment

3 lessons ▾

3.1 The Safest Sleep Setup for Your Newborn 3.2 Basic Safety Considerations for the First Weeks Home 3.3 Essential Supplies to Have Before Baby Arrives

Module 4 The First 24 Hours at Home

3 lessons ▾

4.1 Normal Newborn Behavior in the First Day Home 4.2 Feeding and Diaper Output Expectations 4.3 When to Call the Pediatrician in the First 24 Hours

Module 5 Feeding in the First Days

3 lessons ▾

5.1 Hunger Cues vs. Other Newborn Communication 5.2 Feeding Frequency for Breast and Bottle-Fed Newborns 5.3 Preparing for the First Latch or Bottle Feeding

Module 6 Diapering & Tracking Output

3 lessons ▾

6.1 Expected Wet and Dirty Diapers Per Day in Week One 6.2 Signs of Dehydration or Inadequate Feeding 6.3 Simple Tracking Systems for the First 7 Days

Module 7 Sleep in the First Week

3 lessons ▾

7.1 Newborn Sleep Cycles and Fragmented Sleep 7.2 ABCs of Safe Sleep in Your Home Setup 7.3 Managing Your Own Sleep Deprivation Safely

Module 8 Recognizing Illness in a Newborn

3 lessons ▾

8.1 Red Flags That Require an Emergency Room Visit 8.2 When to Call the Pediatrician vs. Go to the ER 8.3 How to Take a Newborn's Temperature and Interpret Results

Module 9 Visitor Rules & Keeping Baby Safe

3 lessons ▾

9.1 Setting and Enforcing Healthy Visitor Limits 9.2 Infection Risk in the First Weeks for Newborns 9.3 RSV, Flu, and Pertussis Precautions

Module 10 Parental Wellbeing & Support

3 lessons ▾

10.1 Signs of Postpartum Anxiety and Depression in All Parents 10.2 Support Resources and How to Access Them 10.3 Building a Practical First-Week Household Plan

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Bringing Baby Home

Self-paced online course — learn on your schedule, from anywhere.

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What's included

10 modules, 30 lessons
Video content
Self-paced — take on your schedule
Follows AAP standards
Hospital discharge guidance
Car seat & safe travel
Safe sleep setup
Feeding & diapering
Newborn illness warning signs
Visitor safety & infection prevention
Postpartum parental wellbeing

Educational disclaimer: This course is for educational purposes only and does not replace the personalized advice of your child's healthcare provider. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns.

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