Lesson 1Neonatal and child history questions: birth history of first child, immunization history, feeding and developmentGuides taking history for newborns and young children, including birth events, early settling, immunization status, feeding ways, growth, and common signs that may show infection, poor feeding, or delay.
Birth details, resuscitation, and early problemsImmunization history and missed vaccinesFeeding type, frequency, and difficultiesSleep, crying, and caregiver concernsDevelopmental milestones and red flagsLesson 2Step-by-step home visit flow: greeting, environment scan, maternal interview, infant/child check, family mappingShows a practical way to organize the whole home visit, from greeting and looking around the home to talking with the mother, checking the baby or child, mapping the family, counseling, and planning next steps and referrals.
Initial greeting and confirming consentScanning the home environment and resourcesSequencing maternal and child assessmentsEngaging family members and mapping supportSummarizing findings and planning next stepsLesson 3Structured opening: rapport, confidentiality, and explaining purposeFocuses on starting the home visit properly, building trust, ensuring privacy, explaining the purpose and limits of confidentiality, and setting a respectful, working-together tone that encourages open sharing and questions.
Greeting, cultural respect, and introductionsEnsuring privacy and minimizing distractionsExplaining visit purpose and planned activitiesDiscussing confidentiality and its limitsInviting questions and agreeing on prioritiesLesson 4Records and forms to start and maintain: antenatal card, immunization register, mother-baby pair record, referral form, home visit logCovers key mother and child records used in home visits, how to fill and update them right, and how good records help ongoing care, follow-up, referrals, and community program reports.
Antenatal care card: key fields and updatesImmunization register: entries and follow-upMother–baby pair record: linkage and useReferral form: indications and completion stepsHome visit log: scheduling and summariesLesson 5Key history questions: current pregnancy (symptoms, fetal movement, bleeding), obstetric history, chronic illness, medications, social determinantsDetails focused history-taking for pregnant women, including current signs, baby well-being, past birth events, long-term illnesses, medicines, and social factors that affect risk, following advice, and getting care on time.
Current pregnancy symptoms and warning signsFetal movements, bleeding, and discharge historyPrevious pregnancies, outcomes, and complicationsChronic illnesses, medications, and allergiesSocial support, work, and financial constraintsLesson 6Documentation best practices: clear entries, date/time/location, consent notation, confidentiality and handover notesCovers ways of good documentation, including clear, readable entries, right date, time, and place, noting consent, keeping confidentiality, and writing handover notes that help team care.
Recording date, time, and location accuratelyWriting clear, objective, and legible notesDocumenting consent and key discussionsProtecting confidentiality in all recordsHandover notes and follow-up instructionsLesson 7Newborn and child basic physical checks: temperature, weight, breastfeeding assessment, hydration, danger signsDescribes step-by-step newborn and child exam at home, including temperature, weight, breastfeeding check, water status, and spotting danger signs that need quick referral or urgent follow-up.
Measuring temperature and interpreting feverWeighing child and plotting growth chartsObserving breastfeeding and latch techniqueAssessing hydration, urine, and stool patternsIdentifying neonatal and child danger signsLesson 8Preparing for a safe home visit: PPE, consent, timing, and travel planningExplains how to get ready for safe, good home visits, including personal safety, choosing protective gear, planning consent, visit time, route and transport, and carrying key supplies while respecting family privacy and ways.
Reviewing case notes and planning visit objectivesSelecting PPE and infection prevention suppliesObtaining prior consent and confirming timingTravel planning, safety, and emergency contactsPacking and checking the home visit bagLesson 9Physical checks to perform: maternal vitals, abdominal exam for fundal height and fetal heart, basic pelvic/red flags checklistOutlines step-by-step mother physical check at home, including vital signs, belly exam for womb height and baby heart, and a focused pelvic danger sign list to spot problems needing quick referral.
Measuring blood pressure, pulse, and temperatureAssessing edema, pallor, and general appearanceAbdominal exam: lie, fundal height, and toneFetal heart assessment and movement correlationPelvic danger signs and urgent referral triggers
