BABY-CARE ASSISTANCE AT HOME

Szandra Akkach, CEO of Elite Babies & Tots discusses the benefits of hiring a baby-care assistant, especially if you’re a first-time mum who needs an extra pair of hands at home

For working mothers and stay-at-home-mums alike, there are numerous benefits to hiring a baby-care assistant; especially for newborn care. Here are five reasons why:

1. Enforcing sleep and other routines

Babies take a significant amount of time settling into sleeping patterns, and this can easily take its toll on the mothers; especially first-time mums. It can be overwhelming for new parents to adjust to new patterns when a baby arrives and when both parents have jobs to attend to, there is often a limit on the time a new mother spends with a baby before returning to work; placing a time limit on developing healthy routines and sleeping patterns for the child. A baby-care assistant will ensure the baby settles into a routine smoothly and will watch the child throughout the night, to ensure their safety and peace; in turn allowing the parents to get a good night’s sleep.

2. Delivering expert advice