Newborn Care

Due to the nature of the course content, this class is offered in-person only.

This program covers the specifics of newborn care, including bathing, temperature-taking, newborn reflexes and behavior, common newborn appearances, diapering, swaddling, soothing, feeding techniques and more. Infant doll models are used to allow for a hands-on experience.

This class is offered both virtually with a live instructor and face-to-face. For virtual attendance, it is recommended that you have a baby doll or stuffed animal to allow for hands-on practice of skills.

Check out our class schedules below for all locations and for any questions please contact 336-713-MOMS or email BCCC@wakehealth.edu

Parking and Directions

  1. We recommend entering Deck C from Cloverdale Avenue, next to the emergency room.

  2. Drive to purple level M to the reserved parking spaces for the mammography clinic, these are reserved in the evening for The Birth Center class participants.

  3. Walk through breezeway, check-in at kiosk, and complete Covid-19 screening. When you are asked reason for arrival choose “other.” Make a right at the information desk and immediate left toward “Main Hospital.”

  4. Follow the signs to “The Birth Center”
    Birth Center Parking Directions
  5. Once you enter the main hospital, make a right at “Fresh Inspirations Café.” The Birth Center classroom in on the right beside “The Mother’s Nursing Nook.”