Description
This workshop covers topics such as fetal development, the NICU, understanding and handling your preterm baby, KMC and parenting your little premmie. Welma has included a bonus MODULE on supporting family and friends
Course format
WELCOME MODULE
• Welcome video download your course manual
• Meet Welma
MODULE 1 | Fetal Development
Understanding the fetal development will help you adapt the care of the preterm baby after birth
• Sensory development In the womb
• Brain development In the womb
MODULE 2 | The NICU
The NICU is a whole new world for parents and not at all what they dreamt about when their little person arrives.When to go to HospitaL
• The rude awakening
• The premmie brain
• The NICU and equipment to monitor babies
MODULE 3 | Understanding Premie Development
A preterm baby develops in an organised way which can be explained through five subsytems.
• The developmental model
• Gorski states
• Five sub-systems
• Sleep states
MODULE 4 |The Disorganised Baby
Identifying stress cues in the premmie help parents and caregivers to be tuned-in to the baby’s needs and enable them to help the baby towards self-regulation
• Disorganised subsystems
• Stress cues•
MODULE 5 | Interacting with the premmie
Understanding the baby’s ability to self-regulate and knowing some techniques to position and handle the premmie will ensure a calm baby.
• Self-regulatory behaviour
• Positioning
• Handling techniques
• LittleSteps – Swaddle Bath video 2022
MODULE 6 | Skin-to-skin care
Skin-to-skin care is the best treatment a preterm infant can receive and has benefits far beyond bonding, temperature regulation and successful breastfeeding.
• Skin-to-skin benefits explained
• How to do skin-to-skin care
MODULE 7 | PRETERM FEEDING
Feeding Is a challenging event for any newborn baby and new mother, but It can be even more stressful for a preterm Infant that Is challenged by Immaturity and Illness.
• Feeding before breastfeeding
• Moving from tube to oral feeding
• Breastfeeding In preterm babies
MODULE 8 | Parents of Preterm babies
Parents experience a life changing and very traumatic event when a baby is born premature and understanding the emotional roller coaster is very important to help them cope.
• What parents must cope with
• Parents reaction following preterm birth
• Parent milestones
• Support for parents
• Siblings
MODULE 9 | Taking your Premmie baby Home
Taking a preterm baby home may be a very stressful thought, but with all the tools from this course in your toolbox and parent intuition you are ready to take on the next step of this journey
• Preparing to go home
• Preparing your baby’s room
• Thinking about sleeping, transport, care
• Immunisations and calming
Closing Module
• Feedback form
• Farewell and final tips
Welma Lubbe is a . She is passionate about enhancing the quality of care in nursing and midwifery, particularly in preterm baby care. Welma is also the founder of Little Steps – an online resource dedicated to premature baby care for professionals and parents. https://littlesteps.co.za/