Your Newborn Care Specialist

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I’m Judy– your Knoxville, Tennessee based Advanced Newborn Care Specialist.

For over 20 years, I’ve been supporting new parents and babies through practical guidance and emotional support.

I received my Advanced Newborn Care Specialist training and continuing education from Newborn Care Solutions in Phoenix, AZ – the only CACHE accredited NCS training program in the United States. In addition, I’m a Safe Sleep Ambassador and PAIL advocate.

After many years as a nanny, a mother of fraternal twins, raising my own children, and even becoming a Grammy – babies have always held my greatest calling and joy.

Since founding Knox Newborn Care in January of 2022, I’ve had the privilege of caring for multiple sets of twins, premature infants and babies with Down’s syndrome. I have experience in high-net-worth, non-traditional and kosher homes. I’ve worked with families of all different backgrounds, nationalities, and income levels.

I enjoy supporting parents like you by helping you navigate the new season of welcoming a baby, by providing the highest quality of care. My goal is always to leave a family well rested, empowered and confident. I’m constantly expanding my knowledge of infant development in order to provide my clients with the best of care.

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Advanced Newborn Care Training

Infant Brain Development, Managing Multiples, Infant Feeding, Better Business Practices, Working with High Profile Clients, Working with Preemies, Car Seat Safety, Alternative Care Options, Advanced Sleep Conditions.

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Respectful Care for Newborns, Infants and Toddlers

Comprehensive background information, practical understanding, and hands-on experience with major elements of four popular early childhood approaches and practices, which are currently associated with the movement towards “Respectful” child care: Steiner/Waldorf®, Montessori, RIE®/Pikler®, and Reggio Emilia.

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The First Six Weeks

An in depth look at the first six weeks. Milestones, Reflexes, Development, Behavior and Appearance

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Sleep Solutions - Birth to 6 Months

Defining Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, Metabolism and Temperature, The Sleep Environment, Sleep Deprivation, Swaddling, Sleep Problems, Creating a Successful Sleep Plan, Case Studies.

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Foundational Newborn Care Training

The Newborn, Caring For the Newborn, The Nursery, Preemies, The Postpartum Mom, Multiples, Reflux. Tongue & Lip Tie, Pyloric Stenosis, Cleft Lip & Palette, Food Allergies, Swaddling, Sleep Training and more.

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All Tied Up - Oral Ties

Symptoms of Tongue Tie, Adult Health Issues Related to Tongue Tie, Symptoms of TMJ

2023 Newborn Care Solutions Enrichment Conference

8 hours of in depth learning from the best industry leaders.

Food Allergies in Depth (currently enrolled)

The basics of food allergies and unusual allergy presentations that caregivers need to be aware of: FPIES, EOE and related conditions are covered including detailed information about where the body is impacted, what symptoms will likely be present and how they are treated.

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  • Courtney M.

    “Judy was a huge asset to us during the first four months of our twin girls lives. Providing not only excellent care to our twins, but discussing any recommendations for feeding/their health/etc. Judy became family to us and was a wealth of knowledge. She was always reliable, never late, incredibly trustworthy, and a crucial part of our team. She maintained a tidy nursery, helped get our twins on a great schedule, and always gave detailed recaps of their nights. This is Judy’s calling, and it showed every night she was in our home. We always felt our twins were in wonderful hands, and Judy’s love for them showed.”

  • L. Fraser

    “We felt like our newborn was in more than good hands with Judy as his NCS. Not only is Judy knowledgeable in all things baby, but she genuinely cares about each individual newborn. It was clear that she loved our baby boy right away, and it was evident that he could feel her love as well. She helped put us at ease when we felt over our heads with such a big transition in our lives. If only we could have had her stay with us every night for the first month of our baby’s life!”

  • Guinn

    “I never imagined or even knew about newborn care specialists until my husband and I became so desperate for help after our 1 month old daughter spent 1 week at children’s hospital for “failure to thrive” because she was throwing up so much due to a protein allergy that was undiagnosed until our hospital stay. Judy not only comforted my daughter and cared for her as if she were her own daughter, but she also comforted me and gave me so much emotional support and strength during our darkest days. I would not hesitate for a second to recommend Judy to anyone for newborn help and care.”

  • Jordan H.

    “Judy began caring for our newborn identical twins when they were just four days old and stayed with us for 10 weeks. She is a trusted professional and provides the highest level of care to babies. During her 10-12 hour shifts she took care of preparing bottles, feeding babies, changing diapers, implementing a sleep conditioning schedule, and calming and quieting the babies. She allowed us to sleep knowing that our children were safe and being taken care of. Each morning she provided a recap text so I knew what the twins had been up to during the night: their sleep patterns, bottle times, mood, etc. I would highly recommend Judy to anyone looking to hire a newborn care specialist.”

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