Health Care Professional babywearing practitioner training online section

24th March 2025

Health Care Professional focused online sling and carrier safety and theory course.

Module 1	Welcome to the Carrying Matters HCP babywearing practitioner course
Unit 0	Structure of the Online Course (for HCP) trainees
Module 2	Why Carrying Matters
Unit 0	The anthropology/history of babywearing
Unit 0	Why Carrying Matters section
Unit 0	Carrying and contact is what matters
Unit 0	Brain Development Studies - Effects of Optimal Brain Development
Unit 0	Brain Development Studies - The Lack of Positive Support
Unit 0	Brain Development Studies - How Slings Can Support Optimal Brain Development
Unit 0	The Importance of Soft Touch and Movement - The Role of Soft Touch
Unit 0	The Importance of Soft Touch and Movement - The Role of Movement
Unit 0	Managing and reducing stressful experiences
Unit 0	Therapeutic benefits of sling and carrier use for children with extra needs
Unit 0	General Positive Effects of Babywearing for Children
Unit 0	Positive Effects of Carrying for Caregivers
Unit 0	Positive Effects of Close Contact for the Wider Society
Unit 0	Barriers to Babywearing in a healthcare setting
Module 3	Introduction to Basic Babywearing Safety
Unit 0	Keeping babies safe in slings
Unit 0	Basic Anatomy - Why do we need to know about airway safety with babywearing?
Unit 0	Basic Anatomy - The shape of baby's body - the spine
Unit 0	Basic Anatomy - The shape of baby's body - airway
Unit 0	Preventing airway compromise while babywearing - The importance of positioning
Unit 0	Preventing airway compromise while babywearing - The importance of a good fit
Unit 0	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Responding to changes
Unit 0	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Babywearing while asleep/awake
Unit 0	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Safe infant feeding while babywearing
Unit 0	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Managing changes of temperature
Unit 0	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Changes as baby grows older and stronger
Unit 0	Babywearing in changing circumstances - Babywearing on the move
Unit 0	Completing the introduction to babywearing safety section - Quiz
Unit 0	Providing help to families with extra needs
Module 4	The Role of the Practitioner/Peer Supporter/Consultant
Unit 0	The babywearing support role
Module 5	The Different Types of Slings
Unit 0	Overview of the main types of carrier
Unit 0	Stretchy Wraps and their Variations - Introduction to Stretchy Wraps
Unit 0	Stretchy Wraps and their Variations - How To Use Stretchy Wraps
Unit 0	Stretchy Wraps and their Variations - Troubleshooting Stretchy Wraps
Unit 0	Stretchy Wraps and their Variations - the Close Caboo
Unit 0	Stretchy Wraps and their Variations - Kangaroo Care Tops
Unit 0	Types of Slings - Introduction to Woven Wraps
Unit 0	Types of Slings - How to Use Woven Wraps
Unit 0	Types of Slings - Troubleshooting Woven Wraps
Unit 0	Types of Slings - Introduction to Buckle Carriers
Unit 0	Types of Slings - How to Use Buckle Carriers
Unit 0	Types of Slings - Troubleshooting Buckle Carriers
Unit 0	Types of Slings - Introduction to Meh Dais
Unit 0	Types of Slings - How to use Meh Dais, and troubleshooting
Unit 0	Types of Slings - Improving the fit and comfort of sub-optimal carriers
Module 6	Carrying in Special Circumstances
Unit 0	Special Circumstances
Unit 0	So, what next?
Module 7	Assessment of Understanding
Unit 0	Assessment of Understanding at end of online PS course
Unit 0	Feedback
Unit 0	Completion of the Course