Brainwaves Course
Early Childhood Development and Milestones
Join our early childhood development course and learn how to recognise and nurture your baby’s developmental milestones. Discover simple, effective developmental activities to support your baby’s growth and development in the first year.
This 45-minute live online session with NHS Consultant Paediatricians covers newborn developmental milestones and support your baby’s brain development.
Brainwaves Course
Early Childhood Development and Milestones
Join our early childhood development course and learn how to recognise and nurture your baby’s developmental milestones. Discover simple, effective developmental activities to support your baby’s growth and development in the first year.
This 45-minute live online session with NHS Consultant Paediatricians covers newborn developmental milestones and support your baby’s brain development.
Medically Focused Early Childhood Development Course
Brainwaves - Understanding newborn highly charged developments and milestones
The Brainwaves course is a 45 minute live online session with the ParentMed team, who are all Consultant Paediatricians practising in the UK.
- 45-minute live online session with NHS Consultant Paediatricians
- Focus on development, cognition and neurology
- Queston and Answers opportunity
- When and how to seek further advice and support
- 30 days of access to the recording of live online session.
What do we cover in the Brainwaves Course?
This early childhood development course is designed to guide you through the most important aspects of your baby’s neurological growth during the first 12 months of life.
- Introduction to baby development
- Advice to help identify neurological or developmental problems in your baby and what to do
- Neurological illnesses/problems in the first year of life
- Febrile convulsions
- Seizures and epilepsy
- Developmental delay
- Neurological infections – meningitis/encephalitis
- How to support and encourage your baby’s cognitive and physical development
- Ideas for simple infant cognitive development activities you can do at home
- Myth busting
- Question and Answers
General principles
- Our courses are delivered live by our experienced Consultant Paediatricians.
- Our presentation is clear and professional and uses many images and videos to help reinforce our messages.
- The courses are best viewed on a desktop or tablet but can be accessed via a mobile device.
- We will help you to understand the basic science behind baby body systems.
- We will guide you to be able to identify problems and we will advise about how and when to seek help.
- We use our experience as paediatricians and parents to give up-to-date, evidence based, practical and advice.
- We will help to bust myths and use real life stories to support our teaching.
- We will build your confidence and allow you to relax and enjoy those first important moments and milestones with your little one.
Take a step towards empowered, confident parenting now...
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Newborn Milestones: What should I expect in the first year of life?
The Brainwaves course will cover milestones in more details including smiling, sitting and learning to walk. We will also help you with activities that can help encourage your babies to work.
When should I worry about my baby's cognitive development?
Not all delays are signs of something serious, but understanding the red flags in cognitive development is key. The course will aim to help you identify if there are things to worry about with regard to your baby’s development and where to seek help from.
How can I support my baby's brain development?
Talk, sing, make eye contact, and use tummy time daily. The Brainwaves course teaches evidence-based infant cognitive development activities to try at home.
Is the Brainwaves course suitable for first-time parents?
Yes, it is perfect for new and first-time parents who want to understand and support their baby’s neurological and cognitive growth in the first year.
Is this course interactive?
Yes, ParentMed classes include a live Q&A at the end of the session with the NHS consultant paediatricians where you can ask questions and get advice relevant to your baby’s needs.
Ready to Learn with NHS Experts?
Join the Brainwaves Course today for just £25.
You’ll get 45 minutes of live expert-led education
plus 30-day access to revisit the material at your own pace.
