Your doctor may need to fill out the forms stating that such care is required. They can take over the complete care of your baby for many hours at a time. This will let you be away from your baby so you can rest, sleep or do other things. Nurses can do many things for your baby. Nurses can come from government funded programs arranged by your doctor or from private nursing or home care programs arranged by you.
Doctors usually provide medical orders or treatment plans.
If a different nurse is sent each time, you will have to explain your baby's care over and over again. Many parents report that a small core group of nurses that are continually assigned to one baby works best have written instructions for your baby's care. These instructions should cover routine care and what to do in an emergency. If no changes occur, talk to the supervisor and request a different nurse. Once you qualify for home services or private nursing, usually you can use the allotted hours whichever way you wish.