Newborn Care Specialists
A Newborn Care Specialist (NCS) is a trained professional who has expertise in the newborn stage of development.
An NCS will typically work night shifts or partial day time shifts for 6 weeks to 6 months to help you and your newborn create a routine as you settle in at home. You’ll love discovering how helpful these experts are on guiding you through this beautiful new journey of parenthood. Growing Minds Nanny Agency matches families with professional, college-educated NCS who help create healthy routines at home.
How Your Newborn Care Specialist Supports You
- Sleep Training and implementing healthy sleep habits
- Breastfeeding and/or formula and bottle feeding support
- Developing healthy eating, sleeping, and care routines
- Documenting sleep, eating and diaper changing patterns
- Bathing newborn and umbilical cord care
- Creating a stimulating environment for baby when awake
- All tasks related to baby care, including bottle prep
- Baby-related light housekeeping (laundry, sanitizing pump parts and bottles, and nursery organization)
Specialized Care Packages
Overnight Support
10pm–6am, 3–5 nights per week. We focus on feeding, soothing, and sleep support to ensure parents get the restoration they need.
Short-Term Daytime Support
4–8 hour daytime shifts for 4–12 weeks. Essential support with feeding, nap routines, and light baby-related household tasks.
Training & Expertise
Our newborn care specialists undergo rigorous training and stay current with the latest evidence-based practices in infant health and development.
- Newborn safety and safe sleep protocols
- Feeding support (breastfeeding, bottle, and pumping routines)
- Soothing techniques and reading baby cues
- Basic infant development and milestones
- Establishing and maintaining healthy sleep habits
- Supporting parents’ mental and emotional well-being
- Maintaining a clean, organized, and peaceful nursery