Parent Education

Baby and You
5 week course run on Wednesday morning

This 5 week course, held on Wednesday mornings, is for parents with babies ages from birth to three months old.

The issues raised cover the first six months of a baby's life and include:

Feeding and sleeping.
CPR and First Aid.
Postnatal exercise.
Infant massage.
Physical, social and intellectual development.
Health and growth

This very popular course is presented by a series of qualified professionals.

The Baby & You course is already offered when you book into a Childbirth Education class at East & Bays Parents Centre. However, parents who did not do an Antenatal course is more than welcome to do this course.

Any bookings or further information, please contact Rose on 528 3353 or martie@maxnet.co.nz

Moving and Munching Course
Parent Education course on Movement & Feeding for your baby.

Moving & Munching is a two-night course run approximately every 2 months for parents of children aged around 4-10 months.

Topics discussed include:

The intellect, social and emotional development of your baby.
How to stimulate your baby.
Introduction to solids - age appropriate foods, best times, how much, how often.
Foods to avoid.
Ideas for snacks and meals at different stages.
Food hygiene, cooking, storing, reheating.

One night will be dedicated to baby/child development (physical & physiological) and how parents can assist and understand their child's development. The second night is discussing solids and infant feeding from 4 months through to 9 months.

The speakers are professionally trained and their aim is to make the sessions informative and interesting.

Bookings and further information, please contact Vanessa Molvik at email mailto:vmolvik@gmail.com and leave your details, so a registration form can be sent.

February 2012