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Newborn specialists are commonly referred to as ‘baby nurses’. A newborn specialist receives extensive training in all aspects of newborn care and parental education. Typically, families hire a newborn specialist to come home and help with the new baby for several weeks after the child is born. The specialist educates the parents on day-to-day baby care such as changing diapers, bathing, feeding, sterilizing bottles and doing the baby’s laundry. |
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The newborn specialist’s help often gives new parents a chance to get much needed rest following the baby’s birth. Some newborn specialists offer other services such as doing laundry or helping to prepare meals. It is quite common for a newborn specialist to stay around longer than a few weeks because of the tremendous help and support they provide the families they work for.
Job Description The newborn specialist’s help often gives new parents a chance to get much needed rest following the baby’s birth. Some newborn specialists offer other services such as doing laundry or helping to prepare meals. It is quite common for a newborn specialist to stay around longer than a few weeks because of the tremendous help and support they provide the families they work for. Schedules A newborn specialist may work full-time or part-time and possibly on weekends or holidays. The newborn specialist’s schedule is determined by the family's needs and varies based on each family situation. It is quite common for the newborn specialist to be needed 24-7 in the beginning and as the baby gets older and the family gets more accustomed to caring for the infant, the specialist is needed less. Scheduling should be discussed directly with the candidate during the initial interview. Salary Range Newborn specialists make between $14 and$30 an hour for singletons and $18 to $45 an hour for multiples. The specialist’s salary is directly related to his or her experience along with how frequently he or she is with the family. Newborn specialists who work solely during the day or at night will have lower rates than those that work around the clock. Other factors that affect wages are the location, the family’s requirements and how accessible the newborn specialist is. Benefits The law does not require that newborn specialists be given benefits by the families they are employed by. However, different families might offer benefits such as transportation, meals and lodging. Whether or not benefits are included is at the sole discretion of the family. Any benefits or lack of should be discussed during the initial interview. | |
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