Personalized Consultations

With each new stage of your child’s life comes so much joy, but also new questions and concerns. I combine the expertise of a nurse, with the care and concern of a mom to partner with you on this wonderful, yet at times confusing and exhausting, parenting adventure.

Infant Basics and Toddler Training offers completely custom family plans through the following consultation options.

In-Home Consult   //  Virtual Consult  //   Email Consult

All three packages include 3 months of UNLIMITED email support and encouragement to guide you through the many transitions and developmental changes that happen with your little one. When you register for a consult, I will send you a questionnaire to assist me in getting to know your family and tailoring your support, so you feel comfortable and confident in our plan.

If you feel like you don’t need a full consult with follow up support and encouragement then check out my Mini Consults. This is great if you have just a few questions.

0-3 Months (breast and/or bottle fed friendly)

• Feeding plan mom is comfortable and confident in (breastfeeding, pumping, and/or bottle feeding) and where the baby is appropriately gaining weight. 
• Gently and gradually increase time slept at night, and slowly decrease nighttime feeds to once a night.
• Understanding the science behind sleep at different ages
• Feeding instructions that help to naturally regulate the GI system (great for GI reflux!)
• Napping guidelines (when, where and how)
• How and when to introduce the bottle to breastfed babies
• Personalize daytime routines
• Establish a better understanding of baby behavior especially as it pertains to sleepiness, fussiness, and hunger.
• Essential basic care from bathing to nail-clipping
• Illness guidelines (what to have in your medicine cabinet and what to do when baby gets sick)
• For parents who are going back to work, I will come up with a personalized plan to make this transition as smooth as possible.
• For expecting parents, check out my Pre-Birth Consults. You will receive a Hospital Bag Checklist, Baby Registry List and Getting Started Right Digital Packet, plus much more.

Learn more about newborn services and pricing.

3-12 Months (breast and/or bottle fed friendly)

• Sleep 10-12 hours in a row (for healthy babies who are gaining weight)
• Understanding the science behind sleep at different ages
• Napping guidelines (where, when and how!)
• Dropping the Swaddle
• Feeding instructions that help to naturally regulate the GI system (great for GI reflux!)
• Preparing and Surviving the 4 Months Sleep Regression
• Starting baby foods and solids – newsletter, recipes, and calendar
• Getting used to that sippy cup
• Feeding challenges
• Weaning
• Personalize daytime routines
• Navigating Separation Anxiety
• Establish a better understanding of baby behavior especially as it pertains to sleep, fussiness, hunger, and development
• Illness guidelines (what to have in your medicine cabinet and what to do when baby gets sick)
• Time saving tips to help families sleep, feed, laugh and love being together

Learn more about services and pricing for families with a baby.

Toddlers (1 to 4 years old)

• Sleep 10-12 hours in a row in their own room!
• When and how to transition to a toddler bed
• Bedtime routine your family will love! No more dreading bedtime!
• Napping guidelines (when, where, and how)
• Feeding issues of every variety from picky eaters to whining at the dinner table
• Step by step instructions on how to handle: Tantrums, Whining, Sibling issues, Hitting/biting, Getting in the car/carseat, Getting out the door, Going out to eat/grocery store, the “No” stage and much more
• Learn how to reduce stress and feel more effective in all areas of parenting your toddler
• Setting a basic discipline structure that will help to bring out the best behaviors
• Communication techniques that will transform your household
• Tips to help families sleep, feed, laugh and love being together (night and day).
• Or if you just need help making some order out of chaos, then this is the consult for you

Learn more about services and pricing for families with toddlers.

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