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Maternity Nurse Training Course

Our acclaimed Maternity Nurse Training courses provide those wanting to become Maternity Nurses or those already working with babies an opportunity to further their skills. The Maternity Nurse Training course is available at a level 3, 4 and 5 through Open College Network

OUR MATERNITY NURSE TRAINING IS TAUGHT TO A LEVEL 4 STANDARD, AND YOU HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO COMPLETE THE LEVEL 3 OR THE LEVEL 4 ASSESSMENT.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN OUR MATERNITY NURSE TRAINING COURSES

SLEEP IN NEWBORNS

Sleep requirements for babies and sleep cycles.
Comfort measures to soothe a cranky/tired baby.
Common mistakes people make when supporting babies to sleep.
Infant brain development.
Different philosophies and approaches regarding sleep.
Gentle (evidence-based) sleep techniques to encourage babies to self-settle/sleep through the night.
Safe sleep for babies.

WORKING AS A MATERNITY NURSE

Different types of maternity roles.
Travelling with families.
Business basics – pay, insurance, contracts, setting up as self-employed.
Gaining experience and attracting the right clients for you.

MATERNAL ANATOMY

How babies feed, including infant suckling/sucking.
How to ensure the correct positioning and attachment of baby onto the breast.
Getting milk supply set up correctly and building up the supply.
Feeding patterns and how to tell a good feed.
How to implement a sustainable feeding routine.
Breastfeeding difficulties including cracked nipples, nipple trauma, engorgement, mastitis and thrush.
Expressing milk, including methods and when to do this.
Supplementing feeds, including reasons to supplement and how to effectively do this.
Bottle feeding, including pace feeding and how to prepare and store bottles.
Implications of mixed feeding.

INFANT FIRST AID

Common illnesses in infants and young children.
Signs and symptoms of fevers, throat, ear and urinary infections, chicken pox, febrile convulsions, diarrhoea and vomiting, hand foot and mouth, impetigo, ringworm.
When medical attention should be sought.

BREASTFEEDING AND OTHER FEEDING METHODS

How babies feed, including infant suckling/sucking.
Ensuring the correct positioning and attachment of baby onto the breast.
Getting milk supply correctly established and building up the supply.
Expressing milk, including methods and when to do this.
Supplementing feeds, including reasons to supplement and how to effectively do this.
Bottle feeding, including pace feeding and how to prepare and store bottles.
Breastfeeding problems and strategies to support parents.

COLIC, REFLUX, AND ALLERGIES

Symptoms of colic, non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment for colic.
Symptoms of reflux (including physiological reflux and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease).
Treatment for reflux and knowing when to see a specialist.
The role of genes, bacteria, stress, nutrition and environmental toxins in the development of allergies.
Exploration of the different types of allergy, including lactose intolerance and cow’s milk allergy.
Understand how to help a baby with allergies.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN BABIES 0-12 MONTHS

Personal, Social and Emotional development.
Physical development.
Speech, language and communication development.
Cognitive development.

MENINGITIS AND OTHER SERIOUS ILLNESS

Signs and symptoms of serious illness in babies.
Meningitis – signs and symptoms.
When to seek help.
Premature, sick and low birth weight babies.

CARE OF POSTNATAL MOTHERS

Potential issues after a vaginal or caesarean birth and how to support a mother as a Maternity Nurse.
What practical support can be provided to support new mothers.
Postnatal depression, including prevalence and what support can be provided.
Bleeding – what’s normal or not.
Lifting, moving and exercising.
Diet and rest.

PREMATURE BABIES, LOW WEIGHT, AND SICK BABIES

Chronological vs. corrected age.
Caring for premature babies and the effects on parents.
The possible short and long-term effects of premature birth.
Particular areas of concern post-discharge.
How maternity nurses can help to care for premature babies and provide support to parents.
Breastfeeding and other feeding methods.

CARING FOR BABIES

Caring for babies – from head to toe.
Supporting the development of babies through play.

TRAINING INCLUDED WITH Level 4 Course Only

CULTURE & DIVERSITY

How families are changing
Different cultural groups that have distinct and specific needs
How to support the LGBT community

CHILD TEMPERAMENT

Developmental milestones
Leaps and phases

FLAT HEAD SYNDROME

Flat head syndrome – is it all the same?
Synostotic v Non Synostotic flat head syndrome
Treatment plans available

CANDIDATES THAT BOOK THE LEVEL 4 COURSE, RECEIVE 3 ADDITIONAL BONUS MODULES.

PLUS! THESE AMAZING BONUSES WORTH OVER $

PLUS A FREE BABY MASSAGE WORKSHOP

This BONUS baby massage workshop will be led by Lynn Murphy, co-director of the renowned Active Birth Centre in North London. She will be delivering a taster baby massage workshop for candidates at the end of the first day of the Maternity Nurse Training.

ONGOING SUPPORT IN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY

You get lifetime access to our members-only private Facebook group, so you’re part of a supportive, like-minded community, where you can connect with peers and make new friends (even if you’re an introvert!)

Also, your tutors and experienced Maternity Nurses are regularly in the group, answering questions, providing practical guidance, and sharing their knowledge – perfect for boosting your confidence and learning from your own questions and those of your peers.

ACCESS TO OUR EVER-GROWING VAULT OF TRAINING (VALUED AT $)

When you join, you will have instant access to ALL our previous masterclasses. This comprehensive vault of training includes topics such as caring for multiples, tongue-tie and infant feeding, and understanding birth trauma. Having this training at your fingertips will boost your confidence and enhance your expertise.

ONGOING MENTORSHIP (VALUED AT $)

We take your ONGOING success very seriously and access to your support group continues long after your training is complete. We run monthly live workshops and Q&A sessions with industry experts who support our graduates across a range of business, mindset and practical childcare related topics. It could be anything from legally protecting your business to the science behind carrying babies.

These workshops are there to fast track your success and confidence when working with newborns and families. They also provide an opportunity to connect with other like-minded professionals.

We give you everything you need, and in the unlikely event of something not being included that you want to know more about…just ask and chances are we’ll be able to include it.