Baby Care

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Baptist Health currently offers in-person and online Baby Care classes.

Getting ready for your baby is such an exciting time. This class is designed to help first time parents learn the practical and essential skills needed for your newborn during the first three months after birth. These skills include:

  • Understanding newborn traits and behaviors
  • Basics of infant care from diapering to bathing and dressing
  • Swaddling and Safe Sleep guidelines
  • Infant massage skills
  • Comfort cues
  • Bottle feeding essentials
  • When to call the doctor and other safety tips

Baby Care

  • Open to all (not just Baptist Health patients)
  • Registration is required to reserve your spot
  • For the employee discount or questions call 904.202.2229
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In-Person Class

This class is taught by a Baptist Health nurse with maternal newborn experience. It consists of one 6-hour Saturday session including lectures and several hands-on practice sessions with our life size baby dolls.

Online Class

View this class at your leisure within the next 60 days from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

Registration is required for these classes. If you do not see a registration confirmation email please check your spam folder. These classes are non-refundable once the link is sent.

Class Refund Policy

To accommodate others who wish to attend in-person classes, cancellations must be submitted at least 72 hours before the start of the class. If you paid a fee and cancel at least 72 hours before the event, you may request a refund. Please allow up to 72 hours for refund requests to be processed. These classes are not recorded, and class presentations will not be made available.

All online classes are non-refundable.