Protected: Carrying Matters Babywearing Consultancy Course – online theory section

9th December 2021

Carrying Matters Consultancy Course online section.

Module 1	Welcome
Unit 1	Welcome to the Consultancy Course!
Module 2	Structure of The Course
Unit 1	How does this course work?
Module 3	Why Carrying Matters
Unit 1	Content of Why Carrying Matters section
Unit 2	Carrying and contact is what matters
Unit 3	Brain Development Studies - Effects of Optimal Brain Development
Unit 4	Brain Development Studies - The Lack of Positive Support
Unit 5	Brain Development Studies - How Slings Can Support Optimal Brain Development
Unit 6	The Importance of Soft Touch and Movement - The Role of Soft Touch
Unit 7	The Importance of Soft Touch and Movement - The Role of Movement
Unit 8	Understanding the effects of stressful experiences
Unit 9	Positive Effects of Babywearing for Children
Unit 10	Caregivers’ Mental Health Matters Too
Unit 11	Positive Effects of Carrying for Caregivers
Unit 12	Recap of The Fourth Trimester Concept
Unit 13	Positive Effects of Close Contact for the Wider Society
Unit 14	The Anthropology of Babywearing
Unit 15	The Culture of Babywearing
Unit 16	Barriers to Babywearing
Module 4	Babywearing Safety
Unit 1	Keeping babies safe in slings
Unit 2	Basic Anatomy - Why do we need to know about airway safety with babywearing?
Unit 3	Basic Anatomy - The shape of baby's body - the spine
Unit 4	Basic Anatomy - The shape of baby's body - airway
Unit 5	Preventing airway compromise while babywearing - The importance of positioning
Unit 6	Preventing airway compromise while babywearing - The importance of a good fit
Unit 7	Other considerations for baby safety and comfort
Unit 8	Completing the introduction to babywearing safety section - Quiz
Module 5	Daily Carrying Circumstances
Unit 1	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Responding to changes
Unit 2	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Babywearing while asleep/awake
Unit 3	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Safe infant feeding while babywearing
Unit 4	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Managing changes of temperature
Unit 5	Four Key Safety Areas
Unit 6	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Babywearing on the move
Unit 7	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Changes as baby grows older and stronger
Unit 8	Babywearing in the postnatal period
Module 6	Special Carrying Circumstances
Unit 1	Carrying multiples
Unit 2	Carrying during pregnancy
Unit 3	Premature babies
Unit 4	Babywearing with extra needs
Unit 5	A caregiver with a disability
Unit 6	Bending the "rules"
Unit 7	When babywearing isn't the best solution
Module 7	Consulting Skills
Unit 1	About the consulting skills section
Unit 2	Preparing for a consult
Unit 3	Consulting skills - getting started
Unit 4	Consulting skills - running a consult
Unit 5	Consulting skills - supporting people and problem solving
Unit 6	Closing the session
Unit 7	Consulting skills - when things go wrong
Unit 8	Consulting skills - Safeguarding
Unit 9	Designing a workshop
Module 8	Carrier safety and manufacturer guidance
Unit 1	Carrier safety and manufacturer guidance
Unit 2	Thinking outside the box of manufacturer guidance
Module 9	Working with various carrier types
Unit 1	Working with Slings - overview of the main types of carrier
Unit 2	Working with Slings - Introduction to Stretchy Wraps
Unit 3	Working with Slings - How To Use Stretchy Wraps
Unit 4	Working with Slings - Troubleshooting Stretchy Wraps
Unit 5	Working with Slings - How To Use Hybrid Variations of Stretchy Wrap
Unit 6	Working with Slings - Kangaroo Care Tops
Unit 7	Working with Slings - Introduction to Woven Wraps
Unit 8	Working with Slings - How to Use Woven Wraps in a FWCC
Unit 9	Working with Slings - Troubleshooting the FWCC
Unit 10	Working with Woven Wraps - other front and hip carries
Unit 11	Working with Woven Wraps - back carries
Unit 12	Working with Meh Dais and Half Buckles and their variants
Unit 13	Working with Ring Slings
Unit 14	Working with Buckle Carriers
Unit 15	Working with suboptimal carriers
Module 10	Managing your own business
Unit 1	Getting started with managing your own business
Unit 2	A few thoughts about your online presence
Module 11	The practical days
Unit 1	The practical days