Find newborn care
Short answer
A newborn care specialist or infant nanny cares for babies in the first weeks and months: feeding, safe sleep, soothing and helping parents settle a routine. They usually charge more than a general nanny, often $30 an hour and up in 2026, and are often booked by the week or for nights.
- Typical rate
- Often $30 an hour and up
- Typical 2026 range across US metros; big coastal cities run higher. Caregivers set their own rates on Nanny.
- Booking on Nanny
- Free to join. 6% booking fee (min $1.99), or 3% with Plus. Caregivers keep 100% plus tips.
A good fit for
- The first 3 to 12 weeks home with a baby
- Twins or a premature baby
- Parents returning to work with an infant
What to check
- Infant CPR, not only adult CPR
- Safe sleep practice: alone, on their back, in a crib with nothing else in it
- References from families with newborns
How it works on Nanny
Filter for experience with infants, keep feeding and sleep notes on your child's card, and see every bottle and nap logged on the shift timeline.
Questions
Often during pregnancy, two to four months before your due date, because experienced newborn specialists book up.
Both can be good. A nanny gives one to one care on your baby's schedule at home. A licensed infant room has ratios set by your state, often 1 adult to 4 infants, and usually costs less than a full-time nanny for one child.