Laugh and Learn About Newborn Baby Care

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Starring: RN Sheri Bayles
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Type: DVD
Directed By: Gene Cernilli
Studio: Expect This
Release Date: 2005-03-24
A lot of new parents feel overwhelmed once they get home from the hospital. Most of them realize that they don't have any idea how to take care of their newborn. This is where 'Laugh and Learn About Newborn Baby Care' will help you. Taught by Sheri Bayles, RN and childbirth educator, this new DVD is the only complete baby care course on the market, covering all aspects of how-to take care of your baby, from newborn to toddler and covering in detail all the baby supplies you need. Sheri Bayles shares her experiences, gives tips and strategies to avoid obstacles and explains techniques like swaddling. Best of all, in her class you get to watch and learn with real live demonstrations.

Could have included more info
This is the second Laugh and Learn DVD I have watched. My husband and I are using the whole series in lieu of classes since we can't find any in our area.

I thought the DVD was very well done, and it was nice that the presenter worked with real babies rather than dolls. It was a little bit distracting when the first baby cried throughout the demonstration, but I guess that's what it's really like! The presenter demonstrates most of the basics you need to know including the sponge bath, tub bath, hygiene, diaper changes, dressing, swaddling and even how to comb the hair. There was a very useful list of supplies at the end of the DVD so you know what you will need, and the use for each product was explained throughout the video.

The only problem I had with the DVD is that it seemed quite short, especially considering the price. I wondered if my husband and I were shown everything there is to know about baby care. I have the Breastfeeding DVD as well, but it would help if information about bottle feeding were presented. Also, instructions for burping the baby are found only on the Breastfeeding DVD, which my husband didn't watch. It would also help to have information about how often and for how long infants should sleep, and more direction as to properly handling an infant.

On the whole I am very satisfied with the DVD, and felt that the information was presented thoroughly and in a way that was easy to follow. There has been a lot of criticism regarding Sheri Bayles' presentation skills and desperate attempts to get a laugh, but I find her to be a very pleasant presenter who I would love to take classes with in real life. I think people read the "Laugh and Learn" title and think it's supposed to be highly comedic and entertaining, but I think it's just meant to suggest that you should relax and not worry too much about making mistakes. I did find myself laughing a few times, mainly because of the adorable baby "actors" in the DVD. I am happy with my purchase and glad I have this as a resource to refer back to.

Lough and Learn About Baby Care
This DVD is not worth the money. Maybe for someone who never even held a baby, but if you have any sence of babies it is not worth the money. It is simply too short. And typical stuff is shown. I was hoping to learn from this video on what to do if a baby is crying non stop, or what to do in case the baby gets milk or food stuck in its throat . So I was not really satisfied.

Rent or borrow instead
I am expecting my first baby in 6 weeks and I have a ton of questions on baby care! Laugh and Learn About Newborn Baby Care is not as COMPREHENSIVE as it claims. The footer on the DVD cover should say, "This Guide includes *** ONLY *** Bathing, Diaper Change, Dressing, Swaddling, and all the Supplies you will need *** ONLY FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED ***." It's good to watch in addition to similar DVDs but waaay overpriced for the brief content.

I do enjoy watching the intructor, Sheri Bayles. (I also have her childbirth class DVD.) She is engaging and entertaining. The format of her DVDs are recorded live classes where she is speaking directly to her students.

In comparison, I would say ABC's of Newborn Baby Care is more comprehensive in terms of topics from choosing a pediatrician to car seat safety. However, the time spent on each topic is very brief. The script and acting is also kind of cheesy.

There are pros and cons to both DVDs. There are tips and techniques included in one that are not in the other. My suggestion is to rent or borrow instead. I got both at my local public library and I'm waiting for another DVD from Netflix, Bringing Baby Home: The Ultimate Baby Care DVD. Afterwhich, I'll decide which DVD I will purchase to keep as reference.

Quite Brief
This is quite a good DVD but is a bit too brief. New parents may not know what to do after watching the DVD.

short and sweet
The video is about 40 min. For the price we paid I expected a little more.