Nurturing Hands

Mobile support by Kathy O'Donnell for newborns, infants, children and families. Midwife & Mothercraft Nurse {Child & Family Health]

Nurturing Hands is a mobile health service providing assistance, advice and support for newborns, infants, children and families.

With over 20 years experience working in the field of child and maternal health, Nurturing Hands offers consultancy in the privacy and comfort of your own home, at a time that best suits your family schedule and needs.

Consultations address specific concerns or problems you may be experiencing. With advice and strategies developed together to suit your individual family circumstance, parenting style and beliefs, thus providing a more practical and supportive level of care.

Professional guidance and support may be necessary throughout the many stages of parenting, including:

Initial adjustment to parenthood
Maternal wellbeing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
Establishing lactation and infant feeding
Interpreting your newborn or infants cry and needs
Sleep and settling techniques
Solid food introduction
Infant growth, development and stimulation
Establishment of individual routines
Toddler behaviour
Support of multiple births or infants with special needs.

Follow up phone support is provided along with practical guides and information sheets.

Kathy O'Donnell is a Registered Nurse, Midwife and Mothercraft Nurse (child and family health) and is able to support all aspects of parenting and infant care from newborn to five years.

Approved by major health funds.
Fees on application  - on hourly, half and full day basis.