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Blended Maternity Nurse Training — Level 4

Blended Maternity Nurse Training — Level 4

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Blended Maternity Nurse Training – Level 4

Advanced Professional Practice in Early Postnatal Care

An extended programme building on Level 3 foundations, deepening clinical awareness, cultural competence, and observational skill in complex early months work.

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Core Programme Modules

MODULE 01

Professional Practice & Foundations of Maternity Nursing

This module explores attachment as the emotional foundation of infant and child development and its relevance to sleep, regulation, and family wellbeing.

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MODULE 02

Sleep in the Early Months

This module explores normal newborn sleep patterns, early circadian development, and how to support families with realistic, evidence-informed expectations while remaining within professional scope.

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MODULE 03

Newborn & Infant Care

This module covers essential newborn care, hygiene, safe handling, postnatal recovery awareness, and supporting families confidently in the first weeks of life.

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MODULE 04

Infant Feeding Foundations

This module provides practical, evidence-informed knowledge on feeding cues, winding, formula safety, and professional boundaries when supporting breastfeeding and bottle-feeding families.

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MODULE 05

Colic, Reflux & Regurgitation

This module explores excessive crying, colic, and reflux from a physiological and professional perspective, helping you recognise concerns, support families, and escalate appropriately.

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MODULE 6

Recognising Common Childhood Illnesses

This module supports you in recognising common newborn illnesses, understanding red flags, and knowing when to reassure, monitor, or seek urgent medical advice.

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MODULE 07

Culture, Birth & Postnatal Recovery

This module explores how cultural beliefs and family dynamics shape postnatal recovery, feeding, and sleep, strengthening your ability to work respectfully across diverse contexts.

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MODULE 08

Flat Head Syndrome & the Osteopathic Perspective on Infant Sleep

This module develops awareness of positional head shape changes and how physical factors may influence infant comfort, observation, and appropriate referral.

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MODULE 09

Understanding Baby Temperament & Development

This module examines early temperament and developmental variation, supporting you to interpret infant behaviour with clarity and professional confidence.

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MODULE 10

Tongue-Tie: Recognition, Understanding & Supporting Families

This module builds professional awareness of tongue-tie, its potential impact on feeding, and when referral to specialist services is appropriate.

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Supporting Resources & Assessment

CPD & Extended Professional Learning

What's in the course

Module 01 - Working as a Maternity Nurse

  1. 1 Lesson 1: The Role of the Maternity Nurse – Reality, Scope, Responsibility Enrol to watch
  2. 2 The Role of the Maternity Nurse – Reality, Scope, Responsibility Enrol to watch
  3. 3 Ways of Working as a Maternity Nurse Enrol to watch
  4. 4 Boundaries in the Role Enrol to watch
  5. 5 Observation, Awareness & Professional Judgement Enrol to watch
  6. 6 Supporting Feeding Within Scope Enrol to watch
  7. 7 Settling, Sleep & Supporting Rest Enrol to watch
  8. 8 Quiz: Understanding the Role of the Maternity Nurse Enrol to watch
  9. 9 Lesson 2 -Working Safely & Professionally in the Home Enrol to watch
  10. 10 QUIZ: Working Safely & Professionally in the Family Home Enrol to watch
  11. 11 Lesson 3: Business & Legal Foundations Enrol to watch
  12. 12 Contracts: What they are and why they matter Enrol to watch
  13. 13 Pay: How to think about rates Enrol to watch
  14. 14 Deposits: Protection for both parties Enrol to watch
  15. 15 Late babies: The retainer question Enrol to watch
  16. 16 Duties: What you do (and don’t do) Enrol to watch
  17. 17 Insurance, Checks & Professional Requirements Enrol to watch
  18. 18 DBS Check (UK): What families expect Enrol to watch
  19. 19 Paediatric First Aid: Core expectation Enrol to watch
  20. 20 Breaks and rest: Structural, not negotiable Enrol to watch
  21. 21 Travel costs: Who pays, how much Enrol to watch
  22. 22 Bank holidays and overtime Enrol to watch
  23. 23 Registering as a business: Your responsibilities Enrol to watch
  24. 24 Cancellations and contract changes Enrol to watch
  25. 25 Working internationally: Visas, insurance, and pay Enrol to watch
  26. 26 Agencies vs. private work: The difference in responsibility Enrol to watch
  27. 27 Thinking long-term: Professional sustainability Enrol to watch
  28. 28 Lesson 4: Professional Visibility & Networking Enrol to watch
  29. 29 Professional Identity & Clarity Enrol to watch
  30. 30 Using Canva as a Practical Tool Enrol to watch
  31. 31 Networking as Relationship-Building Enrol to watch
  32. 32 Confidentiality and Discretion Enrol to watch
  33. 33 QUIZ: Professional Visibility & Networking Enrol to watch

Module 02 – Sleep

  1. 34 Lesson 1: Sleep cycles Enrol to watch
  2. 35 Quiz 1: Sleep cycles Enrol to watch
  3. 36 Lesson 2: Sleep theories Enrol to watch
  4. 37 Quiz 2 – Sleep Theories Enrol to watch

Module 03 - Baby Care

  1. 38 Lesson 1 - Newborn Skin, Jaundice, Cord and Early Care Enrol to watch
  2. 39 Bathing Enrol to watch
  3. 40 Holding a baby Enrol to watch
  4. 41 Quiz 1 – Caring for babies Enrol to watch
  5. 42 Lesson 2: Child Development Enrol to watch
  6. 43 2.1: Foundations of Early Development Enrol to watch
  7. 44 2.2: Attachment and Emotional Regulation Enrol to watch
  8. 45 2.3: Reflexes and Motor Development Enrol to watch
  9. 46 2.4: Communication and Language Foundations Enrol to watch
  10. 47 3.5: Cognitive Development and Exploration Enrol to watch
  11. 48 Quiz 2 – Child Development Enrol to watch

Module 04 - Feeding basics

  1. 49 Infant Feeding Foundations Enrol to watch
  2. 50 Understanding Feeding Cues Enrol to watch
  3. 51 Winding: Supporting Feeding Comfort Enrol to watch
  4. 52 QUIZ: Winding - Supporting Feeding Comfort Enrol to watch
  5. 53 Formula Feeding: Professional Knowledge & Safe Practice Enrol to watch
  6. 54 The Emotional Context of Formula Feeding Enrol to watch
  7. 55 Understanding Infant Formula Types Enrol to watch
  8. 56 Safe Sterilisation of Feeding Equipment Enrol to watch
  9. 57 Safe Preparation of Powdered Infant Formula Enrol to watch
  10. 58 Storing and Transporting Feeds Enrol to watch
  11. 59 QUIZ: Formula Feeding - Professional Knowledge & Safe Practice Enrol to watch
  12. 60 Paced Bottle Feeding: Awareness & Responsive Practice Enrol to watch
  13. 61 Evidence Base and Professional Context Enrol to watch
  14. 62 What is Paced Feeding? Enrol to watch
  15. 63 Recognising Infant Feeding Cues Enrol to watch
  16. 64 Supporting Parents with Responsive Bottle Feeding Enrol to watch
  17. 65 QUIZ: Paced Bottle Feeding - Awareness & Responsive Practice Enrol to watch
  18. 66 Tongue-Tie: Professional Awareness, Observation & Referral Enrol to watch
  19. 67 What Tongue-Tie Is (and Is Not) Enrol to watch
  20. 68 How Tongue-Tie Can Affect Feeding Enrol to watch
  21. 69 Observation vs Diagnosis: Staying Within Scope Enrol to watch
  22. 70 Supporting Families Emotionally Enrol to watch
  23. 71 Tongue-Tie - Professional Awareness, Observation & Referral Enrol to watch
  24. 72 Pumping & Expressing: Professional Awareness & Referral Enrol to watch
  25. 73 Why Parents Pump: Context and Prevalence Enrol to watch
  26. 74 Recognising Distress and Protecting Wellbeing Enrol to watch
  27. 75 Responding to Common Pumping Questions (Within Scope) Enrol to watch
  28. 76 Quiz: Pumping & Expressing — Professional Awareness & Referral Enrol to watch

Module 05 – Colic and Reflux

  1. 77 Infantile Colic: Understanding & Professional Support Enrol to watch
  2. 78 Definition and Historical Context Enrol to watch
  3. 79 Prevalence and Professional Significance Enrol to watch
  4. 80 Current Evidence on Possible Contributors Enrol to watch
  5. 81 What Colic Is and Is Not Enrol to watch
  6. 82 Role of the Maternity Nurse (Within Scope) Enrol to watch
  7. 83 When to Escalate or Refer Enrol to watch
  8. 84 Quiz: Infantile Colic Enrol to watch
  9. 85 Reflux and Regurgitation: Normal Physiology vs Pathology Enrol to watch
  10. 86 What Is Reflux? Enrol to watch
  11. 87 Physiological Reflux (GOR) Enrol to watch
  12. 88 Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) Enrol to watch
  13. 89 Silent Reflux Enrol to watch
  14. 90 Reflux as a Symptom of Other Issues Enrol to watch
  15. 91 Serious Differential Diagnoses Enrol to watch
  16. 92 Role of the Maternity Nurse (Within Scope) Enrol to watch
  17. 93 Quiz: Reflux and Regurgitation Enrol to watch
  18. 94 Supporting Families with Crying Babies (Professional Practice) Enrol to watch
  19. 95 Emotional Impact of Crying, Colic & Reflux Enrol to watch
  20. 96 Why Listening Comes First Enrol to watch
  21. 97 Supporting Families with Reflux Symptoms Enrol to watch
  22. 98 Supporting Families with Colicky Symptoms Enrol to watch
  23. 99 Minimising Trapped Wind (Conceptual Understanding Only) Enrol to watch
  24. 100 Commercial Products: Evidence-Based Evaluation Enrol to watch
  25. 101 Informed Choice & the BRAIN Framework Enrol to watch
  26. 102 When to Refer and Escalate Enrol to watch
  27. 103 Key Professional Boundaries (Summary) Enrol to watch
  28. 104 QUIZ: Supporting Families with Crying Babies (Level 3) Enrol to watch

Module 06 – Childhood Illnesses

  1. 105 Recognising Common Childhood Illnesses Enrol to watch
  2. 106 Fevers and Temperature Management in Newborns Enrol to watch
  3. 107 Common Infections in Newborns Enrol to watch
  4. 108 Contagious Childhood Illnesses Enrol to watch
  5. 109 Respiratory Conditions Enrol to watch
  6. 110 Digestive Issues Enrol to watch
  7. 111 Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Enrol to watch
  8. 112 When to Seek Medical Attention Enrol to watch
  9. 113 Quiz: Recognising Common Childhood Illnesses Enrol to watch
  10. 114 You’re Ready for Your Live Training Enrol to watch

Assessment

  1. 115 Blended MNT Assessment - Level 4 Enrol to watch

Bonus Baby Massage Workshop

  1. 116 LESSON - Baby massage: evidence-based touch and bonding Enrol to watch
  2. 117 Quiz: Baby Massage – Evidence-Based Touch and Bonding Enrol to watch

Level 4 Bonus lessons

  1. 118 Culture, Birth & Postnatal Recovery Enrol to watch
  2. 119 Islamic traditions around birth and postnatal care Enrol to watch
  3. 120 Jewish traditions around birth and postnatal care Enrol to watch
  4. 121 African Cultural Traditions & Postnatal Support Enrol to watch
  5. 122 Chinese Postnatal Practices Enrol to watch
  6. 123 Korean Postnatal Traditions Enrol to watch
  7. 124 Eastern European culture Enrol to watch
  8. 125 LGBTQ+ Families & Postnatal Recovery Enrol to watch
  9. 126 Supporting Feeding, Sleep & Recovery Across Cultures Enrol to watch
  10. 127 Quiz: Culture, Birth & Postnatal Recovery Enrol to watch
  11. 128 Flat Head Syndrome and the Osteopathic Perspective on Infant Sleep Enrol to watch
  1. 129 Welcome & Introduction Enrol to watch
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