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Physician Assistant Discovers HUG Your Baby


Shantae Rodriguez is a Physician Assistant working in an Emergency Room and a Family Practice and also at the local Pregnancy Center. She shares her experience becoming a Certified HUG Teacher.

 I am frequently asked questions by young parents who fear they are somehow neglecting their baby's needs. This HUG education has been invaluable! I have been equipped to comfort new parents in understanding their babies and recognizing their babies communication. 

 So often, I have experienced, new parents who felt defeated when they couldn’t calm a crying baby, new moms who had felt their baby “didn’t like them” or “didn’t like their breastmilk".

 It has been so hard to watch parents feel this way. Through this program, I have gained information that was practical and easy to teach. It has been amazing to give new hope to these parents. I love having HUG in my arsenal of education to provide encouragement, knowledge, and confidence to young parents. I highly recommend this training!