Marilou Abatematteo
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Adept Newborn Care Specialist with a proven track record of enhancing parent confidence and infant development for families including the Brown Family. Leveraged skills in sleep training and gentle soothing methods to ensure safe, nurturing environments. Achieved significant milestones in infant care, demonstrating exceptional communication and empathy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Newborn Care Specialist
Brown Family
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Increased parent confidence in their caregiving abilities through hands-on demonstrations of essential newborn care tasks such as diapering, swaddling, and burping techniques.
- Conducted thorough assessments of newborns'' physical, emotional, and developmental needs to provide tailored care solutions.
- Safeguarded infants from potential hazards via diligent monitoring during periods of sleep or playtime while ensuring crib safety regulations compliance at all times as well as keeping a watchful eye on toddlers nearby areas interactions.
- Facilitated early childhood development milestones achievement through implementation of appropriate stimulation exercises and toys selection according to each infant''s age group requirements.
- Promoted healthy growth and development by creating personalized feeding, sleeping, and bathing schedules for each infant.
- Improved communication with parents through regular updates on infants'' progress, challenges, and accomplishments.
- Maintained a calm and soothing environment for newborns by utilizing gentle sounds, soft lighting, and comforting touch techniques during care activities.
- Enhanced family satisfaction by providing timely and accurate reports on infant growth and development, including milestones achievement and potential areas of concern.
- Supported breastfeeding mother by providing guidance on proper latching techniques, positioning, and milk supply management.
Newborn Care Specialist
Lamberti Family
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Promoted healthy growth and development by creating personalized feeding, sleeping, and bathing schedules for each infant.
- Improved communication with parents through regular updates on infants'' progress, challenges, and accomplishments.
- Maintained a calm and soothing environment for newborns by utilizing gentle sounds, soft lighting, and comforting touch techniques during care activities.
- Enhanced family satisfaction by providing timely and accurate reports on infant growth and development, including milestones achievement and potential areas of concern.
- Assisted in managing postpartum recovery for mothers by offering emotional support, practical advice, and direct assistance when needed.
- Assisted parents in managing sleep routines for infant to support healthy sleep habits and minimize nighttime disruptions.
- Supported breastfeeding mothers by providing guidance on proper latching techniques, positioning, and milk supply management.
Newborn Care Specialist
Private Family
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Increased parent confidence in their caregiving abilities through hands-on demonstrations of essential newborn care tasks such as diapering, swaddling, and burping techniques.
- Conducted thorough assessments of newborns'' physical, emotional, and developmental needs to provide tailored care solutions.
- Prepared infants for successful transition to daycare or preschool settings by introducing age-appropriate activities and socialization opportunities.
- Contributed to a nurturing home environment by modeling patience, empathy, respectfulness towards each family member involved in the newborn''s life.
- Promoted healthy growth and development by creating personalized feeding, sleeping, and bathing schedules for infant.
- Maintained a calm and soothing environment for newborn by utilizing gentle sounds, soft lighting, and comforting touch techniques during care activities.
Private Nanny
Marx Family
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about child''s progress and needs.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create a respectful atmosphere within the home.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
- Encouraged social interactions through playdates, group outings, and community events.
- Transported child to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
- Monitored child's play activities to verify safety.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Regularly traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
Private Nanny
Spallina Family
07.2019 - 12.2022
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Collaborated with parents to establish effective bedtime routines, resulting in improved sleep patterns for the children.
- Provided safe transportation to and from school, extracurricular activities, and other events.
- Encouraged social interactions through playdates, group outings, and community events.
- Regularly traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Angeles University Foundation, Philippines
Angeles City Pampanga Philippines10.2000
Skills
- Premature infant care
- Umbilical cord care
- Sleep training knowledge
- Swaddling techniques
- Infant massage techniques
- Safe Sleep Practices
- Infant safety measures
- Immunization schedule awareness
- Gentle soothing methods
- Baby laundry skills
- Babywearing knowledge
- Infant nutrition understanding
Timeline
Newborn Care Specialist
Brown Family
01.2024 - 07.2024
Newborn Care Specialist
Lamberti Family
07.2023 - 12.2023
Newborn Care Specialist
Private Family
02.2023 - 06.2023
Private Nanny
Marx Family
01.2022 - 02.2023
Private Nanny
Spallina Family
07.2019 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Angeles University Foundation, Philippines
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