MY EDUCATION

I am dedicated to continuing my education to provide expert newborn care. Below is a summary of my certificates and completed training: 


  • Current ongoing education:

    Certified Lactation Counselor/CLC (Healthy Children Project - Center for Breastfeeding)

  • Certification as a Certified Newborn Care Specialist  

    Certified Newborn Care Specialist (Council for Awards in Care, Health & Education -CACHE- was formerly known as National Nursery Examinations Board /NNEB/ in the U.K.) 

  • Advanced level Newborn Care Specialist 

    (Accredited by the CACHE) 

    (Infant brain development, infant feedings, breastmilk composition, breastmilk and formulas, working with preemies, trauma and psych issues, car seat safety, alternative care options, sleep facts) 

 

  • Foundational level Newborn Care Specialist  

    (Accredited by CACHE) 

    (Head-to-toe newborn care, safe nursery setup, caring for multiples, swaddle techniques, food intolerance, and allergies,) 

  • Postpartum Doula

    (Accredited by CAPPA – Childbirth & Postpartum Professional Association)

    (Postpartum care and recovery, emotional and physical healing, informational support during the postpartum period, breast and bottle feeding support)

  • Labor Doula

    (Accredited by CAPPA – Childbirth & Postpartum Professional Association)

    (Labor and birth process, different birth options, non-medical comfort techniques, positions, movements, affirmations, breathing methods)

  • Infant Sleep Training Course (birth to 6 months)  

    (Premature, newborn, infant sleep cycles, patterns, metabolism, signs of sleep problem, safe sleep environment, successful sleep plan, sleep conditioning, sleep training) 

 

  • Holistic Sleep Coaching Minicourse 

    (Sleep biology, different sleep approaches, infant temperament, sleep hygiene, and safe sleep) 

  • Childbirth Educator 

    (Accredited by CAPPA – Childbirth & Postpartum Professional Association)

    (Model and teach effective communication, non-biased perinatal information, and parent education on birth options and resources)

  • Integrative Sleep Training Course for Professionals

    (Focused on Holistic Sleep shaping for children 0-3 years of age with an emphasis on evidence-based, and foundations of healthy sleep, Sleep science, brain and gut development, anthropology, sleep disorders, sleep conditioning, and sleep training methods) 

 

  • Lactation Educator 

    (Accredited by CAPPA – Childbirth & Postpartum Professional Association) 

    (Evidence-based information about breastmilk and breastfeeding, breast anatomy, nutrition, usage of breast pump, hand expression, breastfeeding positions, latching, breastmilk handling, referrals, and resources) 

  • New Parent Educator 

    (Accredited by CAPPA – Childbirth & Postpartum Professional Association) 

    (Teaching adult learners, expecting and new parent education, communication skills, strategies and techniques for inclusive teaching, newborn care and characteristics, postpartum care options, providing evidence-based information and resources)

  • Working with Multiples - Advanced Training for Professionals

    (Accredited by CAPPA – Childbirth & Postpartum Professional Association) 

    (Caring, feeding, multiples, babywearing, nursery and baby gear set up) 

  • Pumping and Bottle feeding for Perinatal Professionals Workshop

    (Difference between breast pumps, flange sizing, bottle nipples, shapes, flow rates, breastmilk handling, and storage options)

  • Infant Massage  

    (Sensory developments, benefit of infant massage, strokes, oils, relaxation for better sleep, gas relief)

  • Safe Sleep Ambassador  

    (Sleep safety, Safe infant sleeping environment, Safe nursery setup)

 

Additional training and health information

  • Proud of member of the Newborn Care Specialist Association (NCSA)

  • Infant and Adult First Aid and CPR (By the American Red Cross) 

  • Community Emergency Response Team member - program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness (By Los Angeles Fire Department)

  • Background checked 

  • All required immunizations to work with children:

    • COVID-19, plus booster,

    • up to date on H1N1 (flu shot),

    • up to date on T-dap,

    • annual TB tests,