The Care Connection is dedicated to continuing to offer our most popular classes during this time of recommended social distancing.

Until further notice, the following classes are being held virtually. Please click on the tabs to the left for class details:

Please contact us or call 716-725-6370 for schedule information or to register.

We will be posting regular updates to our Facebook and Instagram pages as the quarantine recommendations continue to evolve.

Breastfeeding 101

This class is being offered online via the zoom video conferencing platform:

ENTIRE CLASS CALENDAR – CLICK HERE

Cost: $50

Breastfeeding mothers need all the support they can get! Our class will offer you dozens of professional video clips, utilizing a state of the art DVD to follow along with instructor curriculum, step by step instructions, printouts, and weblinks.

All Care Connection classes are small by design in order to provide personal attention.

Topics Include:

How Breastfeeding Works:

Breastfeeding is natural, the early weeks, how your breasts make milk, the letdown reflex, how your milk changes, special situations
Latching on and positioning
Getting off to a good start, mother & baby positioning, latching on, breastfeeding holds, and feeding patterns

When To Feed Your Baby:

Hunger signs, crying patterns, sleepy eaters, pacifiers and bottle feeding.
How much Is enough?
How to know that your baby is getting enough milk, counting diapers, weight gain, feeding log, jaundice.
Breast Care: breast fullness, expressing your milk by hand, engorgement, blocked ducts, nipple care, sore & cracked nipples, and breast infection.

Breastfeeding Lifestyle:

Taking care of yourself, family planning, diet for breastfeeding mothers, returning to work, expressing and storing your milk.

Classes are taught by a Care Connection IBCLC Lactation Consultant.

This class may be covered by your insurance. Click here to confirm your coverage

For questions or to register for the class, call 716-725-6370 or contact us.

Happy Baby

This class is being offered online via the zoom video conferencing platform:

ENTIRE CLASS CALENDAR – CLICK HERE

Cost: $50 per couple

Are you ready to be a parent?

Sleepless nights, crying baby, marital stress… Learn an extraordinary approach to calm your baby. New and expectant parents will learn step-by-step how to help baby sleep longer and how to soothe even the fussiest infant…in minutes!

Class information includes:

The missing 4th trimester
The calming reflex
The 5 ‘S’s
The Cuddle Cure

Class includes your choice of “The Happiest Baby on the Block” DVD and Soothing Sounds CD – a $40 value!

This class may be covered by your insurance. Click here to confirm your coverage.

For questions or to register for the class, call 716-725-6370 or contact us.

Infant CPR

Our CPR classes are being held in person at at our 3991 Harlem Road location. They are small by design in order to provide personal attention as well to adhere to the Covid-19 Guidelines. Masks are required, social distancing and health screening will be in place. Please call with any questions you may have and to reserve you place in this class. 716-725-6370.

UPCOMING CLASS DATES:

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$30.00 per adult

During this two hour American Heart Association Friends & Family CPR course for infants and children you will learn:

Life-threatening emergencies and the chain of survival for all ages.
Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, injuries, and choking.
CPR and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction for infant and child victims.

Please note, this class is introductory and does not result in CPR certification.

Think you might like a private party? One time private party fee of $200.00 covers up to 10 adults.

This class may be covered by your insurance. Click here to confirm your coverage.

For questions or to register for the class, call 716-725-6370 or contact us.

Pump for Success

Return to Work: Pump for Success

This class is being offered online via the zoom video conferencing platform:

ENTIRE CLASS CALENDAR – CLICK HERE

Cost: $30 covers both Mom and baby

Best taken at 3 weeks postpartum

Our most popular class!

A must for new mothers interested in learning how to manage Baby’s daily feeding needs while at the same time pumping and storing sufficient quantities of breastmilk for future use. Also, an excellent opportunity to do a pre and post breastfeeding weight check with your baby.