October/November 2012 Timaru Tots - Parents Centres New ...

aby & you course
The course covers:
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Baby & You is a five session support
programme for parents of new
babies 0 - 4 months old.
Changes: Pre-birth expectations & postnatal realities, physical,
emotional and relationship changes, coping with changes &
self care strategies.
Feeding: Mothers diet & health care needs, successful infant feeding
practices, emotional issues surrounding infant feeding,
handling other peoples advice, strategies for solving
feeding problems.
Touch: Discover the benefits of infant massage, how infants
respond to massage, practical infant massage techniques,
establishing a time & place for massage.
Sleeping & Crying: Sleeping & crying behaviours in infants,
strategies for solving problems, meeting the physical,
mental & emotional needs of baby, recommended sleeping
positions, coping on less sleep.
Learning for Life: Identifying key development milestones in baby, age
appropriate toys, games & activities, stimulating baby’s
development at this age group.
2012 Next Course Dates: 1 - 29 November
Cost (cost for non-members includes 1 year
membership to Timaru Parents Centre):
$10 Members,
$70 Non-members
$40 Non-member Community Card Holders
For more information or to enrol
please contact Donna Bartlett on 686 9039