What to Look for in a Night Nurse - References and RN Credentials

You are a busy professional with countless things pulling your attention in different directions. With the help of a night nurse, you can get the rest you need to be productive at work, at home and everywhere in between. You want to find a night nurse who's caring, qualified and experienced.

With Rest Assured Infant Nursing, we save you the stress of venturing out on your own trying to find the right nurse for your family and your baby. We will assess your family's needs and pair you with one of our experienced newborn experts. At Rest Assured Infant Nursing, we only invite the most highly qualified Registered Nurses to work with your family. All our nurses undergo stringent background checks, are licensed and in good standing with the Georgia Board of Nursing and are trained to perform infant CPR. Every one of our caregivers specializes and has had previous experience in providing newborn care.

We do all the screening for each RN is required to have experience caring for newborns and be certified in infant CPR. They also must pass a mandatory national background check, including references. We even provide bios of each of our caregivers on our website.

When you hire a Rest Assured night nurse with RN credentials, he or she is uniquely qualified to provide expert advice on a wide range of topics. They can even offer lactation support and knowledgeable advice about infant care. In addition, they can recognize signs of illnesses an untrained caregiver can't. If an emergency medical situation were to happen, a RN will know exactly how to handle it.

And don’t just take our word for it. Read about how our clients are glad they chose Rest Assured and a licensed caregiver at http://www.restassuredinfantnursing.com/testimonials.html.

How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep for You and Your Infant

Adding a new baby to your family is a huge change for everyone. You will be experiencing new joy and new stress on many levels. The last thing you need to add to your list of new stressors is sleep deprivation. A newborn that is having trouble sleeping can have a dramatic effect on everyone in the house. Helping your baby sleep better is all about routine. A consistent, effective nighttime routine is good for everyone in your family.

-         When your baby wakes during the night, avoid turning on bright lights. Infants, like adults, associate light with activity and darkness with rest. Turn out the light at bedtime, and use a night light for changing or attend to the baby during the night. During the day, keep the baby in well-lit areas, natural sunlight if possible, so that they begin to make the light/darkness associations needed for a good night’s sleep.

-          Have a calming bedtime routine. Bedtime is not the time for loud music or TV. Television is very stimulating to an infant, so turning it off at bedtime will help establish an atmosphere of peace and quiet. Soothing music, dimmed lighting and a quiet feeding are great ways to help your infant wind down for bed.

Rest Assured Infant Nursing is a great alternative for parents struggling with their infant’s sleep issues. If your infant doesn’t seem able to establish their sleep pattern, and the sleep deprivation is affecting your personal and professional life, our Registered Nurse caregivers can help. Rest Assured Infant Nursing will pair your family with a trained, certified and insured professional so that you can rest easy.

Learn more infant sleep tips at http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/sleep/Pages/Good-Night-Sleep-Tight.aspx.

We are Growing!

Rest Assured Infant Nursing has a new addition! Yes, that's right! We are growing! Please join us in welcoming the newest Caregiver, Brittany! We are very excited to add Brittany to our group and are excited to share with you her expertise and joy!

Being a fun, energetic and caring person who loves caring for newborns and infants, she is a perfect fit for us!  She has a degree from the University of Georgia in Child and Family Development and attended Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University where she graduated with honors. She currently lives in Decatur and is continuing her education in the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program at Emory. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, running, reading and watching football.

Remember, here at Rest Assured Infant Nursing, we only contract with the most highly qualified nurses. Each nurse is required to have experience caring for newborns and be certified in infant CPR. So please join us in welcoming Brittany!

Important Safety Recalls

The importance of making safety recalls public goes with out saying. Keeping our children safe from
birth and each day after holds no price tag.  Here is the current list of infant and baby items that have made the recall list in the past three months.

Cost Plus World Market Toy light-up frogs and ducks 

Wegmans Food Stores Play-mat sets 

 Glideaway Bed Carriage Manufacturing Company Sleepharmony pink children's beds  

Wegmans Food Stores Play-mat sets 

Nan Far Woodworking Rockland Furniture round cribs 

Kids II Baby Einstein Musical Motion Activity Jumpers 

Kolcraft Jeep Liberty strollers 

Pottery Barn Kids Crib bumpers 

Vive La Fete Baby and children's pajamas 

Lea Industries Children's beds 

Should You Consider a Atlanta Baby Night Nurse?

First baby? Or maybe this little bundle is the third... Either way things are changing.When it is time to certified baby night nurse in the first few weeks. Hiring a night nurse can make the transition into motherhood/fatherhood a bit easier.

bring the newest addition to the family home, is when the changes begin. Every pregnancy is different, and recovery time is different for everyone. Many Atlanta couples enjoy the extra hand of a
Our qualified staff can assist you with many aspects of adapting to life with a newborn. The caregivers are certified in CPR and can offer classes to make sure that you as parents are up to date with the process. Providing you with the knowledge in case such experience is needed. The classes are now held in several locations around Atlanta.
The extra hand during the night helps to ensure you get a good nights rest and are ready to tackle the day time duties that are required. The night nurse prepares and gives bottles (formula or breast milk), changing diapers, gets the baby back to sleep, etc. At the end of each night, you will receive a full report on how your little on did through out the night.
Working on getting your newborn on a schedule is a trying task for many. Out nurses will assist in getting a schedule in place that works for you and your family.
Baby Night Nurses take the stress off of new parents and let them get use to the process that comes along with being a new parent. The night nurse is there to help with your new born and educate you though the first few weeks. From changing diapers to CPR classes to  lactation education, we have what you need.
Please feel free to contact us to schedule your appointment or class today!

Why Infant CPR Class In Atlanta Is A Necessity.

Each year, between 100,000 to 200,000 lives could be saved each year if CPR was

performed early enough. One of the most important things you can do for your newborn is attend a Infant CPR Class in Atlanta. In the most unfortunate time that you may need the expertise, you will know the proper way. After all , the best feeling is holding your infant in your arms, the second is knowing that you can save his/her life if need be. 

What is CPR?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) consists of mouth-to-mouth respiration and chest compressions. CPR allows oxygenated blood to circulate to vital organs such as the brain and heart. CPR can keep a person alive until more advanced procedures are available. 

When is CPR needed?
Some of the most common situations with infants and children, in which CPR is needed are:

• Drowning
• Suffocation
• Chocking
• Severe Allergic Reactions 

(according to the American Heart Association)

Is infant CPR different than Adult CPR?
Performing CPR is different on infants and children than on adults. Infants and children have narrower airways which are more seriously impacted by inflammation. Using “adult” CPR protocols on a child or infant could actually cause serious damage. Learning the proper way is one of the most important parts of the process. 

Each each in the US, about 92,000 people are saved by CPR. Taking an Infant CPR Class in Atlanta, ensures you have the ability to to increase that number. We offer Infant CPR classes all across Atlanta. Guy Baker is a certified AHA CPR Instructor as well as American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor. 
You will have the opportunity to:

• learn effective and correct CPR technique
• practice administering CPR on infant mannequins
• receive a AHA for future technique reference
• learn safe tummy time tips
• tips for contacting emergency services. 

Check out where Our classes are offered, by clicking here.

Baby Bottles and BPA

Many people in my classes ask about bottles and the chemical BPA. I found a great link about it on the AAP website. Here are a few important point that were made in the article.

Avoid clear plastic baby bottles or containers with the recycling number 7 and the letters “PC” imprinted on them. Many contain BPA.

Consider using certified or identified BPA-free plastic bottles.

Use bottles made of opaque plastic. These bottles (made of polyethylene or polypropylene) do not contain BPA. You can also look for the recycle symbols with the number 2 or 5 in them.

Glass bottles can be an alternative, but be aware of the risk of injury to you or your baby if the bottle is dropped or broken.

Because heat may cause the release of BPA from plastic, consider the following:

• Do not boil polycarbonate bottles
• Do not heat polycarbonate bottles in the microwave
• Do not wash polycarbonate bottles in the dishwasher

And of course, when you can, breast feeding is a sure way to reduce the exposure!

Visit the link below to see the full article

http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/feeding-nutrition/pages/Baby-Bottles-And-Bisphenol-A-BPA.aspx