Hiring a nanny is a very personal decision that requires research. Investing time in interviews to get to know potential nannies and their experience is key to finding the right match. Fortunately, there are a few different types of specialty nannies out there that have specific areas of expertise.

Newborn care specialists are a relatively new form of specialty nanny. Formerly known as "baby nurses," the NCS typically cares for a newborn for the first several weeks to the first several months of life. They are specialists on working with newborns, premature babies, and multiples such as twins and triplets. The NCS partners with the new parents, educating them as required on infant care, provides care for the baby so mom can rest and recover, and helps the infant develop good feeding and sleep schedules and patterns.

When parents first hold their babies, they feel a fierce love and sense of protection for the child. They want to do anything and everything they can to care for the baby as best as possible and find others that love and care for the baby as much as they do. And when the time comes, one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent is who will help care for your infant. You may have heard of Newborn Care Specialists, also known as infant care specialists, but what exactly do they do and will it be a good fit for your family? Here, we’ve outlined an infant specialist job description and some facts you should know about Newborn Care Specialists and what they have to offer.