Newborn care at home in Dubai, someone who has done this before.
Newborn care at home in Dubai with a trained Care Companion (CNA + BLS, paediatric experience), a carer, not a nurse. Feeding, sleep, weight checks, cord and skin care in the first weeks. A DHA-licensed nurse is a separate tier, for NICU graduates and clinical procedures. A doctor is on standby.
Pick what you need help with.
Same family-care team. Each page goes deeper into one thing. Every one starts with a free first visit at home, that visit decides whether you need a Care Companion or a nurse.
First weeksNewborn Care Companion, first weeks
A trained carer (CNA + BLS), not a nurse. Feeding, sleep, weight and jaundice checks, cord care. Parents shown how, in your own home.
Pregnancy & afterPregnancy & maternity care
Late pregnancy checks, C-section recovery, feeding help and the quiet weeks after birth, for the mother.
OvernightOvernight newborn care (Care Companion)
A Care Companion, a trained carer, not a nurse, stays 10–12 hours for feeds and settling, so you sleep. A DHA-licensed nurse only if your baby's plan needs one.
OccasionalOccasional babysitting
A trained babysitter, a Care Companion, not a nurse, at home or in your hotel, by the hour: evenings, days out, short trips.
What do you need help with?
When newborn care belongs at home, and when it does not.
Most newborn routines settle better at home, the cot, the feeds, the family. A baby who is not yet stable stays in hospital; we step in once discharge is clean.
- First baby, home from hospital, and you want a trained Care Companion (a carer, not a nurse) for the first weeks
- Second baby with a toddler underfoot
- A NICU graduate home on a feeding or weight plan (DHA-licensed nurse tier)
- Twins, overnight cover keeps the house standing
- Recovering from a C-section and need the baby cared for while you heal
- Hard breathing, blue lips, or any newborn emergency, call 998
- A baby still under acute hospital care
- Anything needing hospital equipment we cannot bring home
- No paediatrician yet, we help you find one first
How it works.
No app, no forms. Just WhatsApp.
Tell us the due date or the day you come home, and how many hours you'd like.
We reply in ~3 minA senior nurse comes to your home, meets the baby, reads the hospital notes and decides: Care Companion (a carer) for most, a DHA-licensed nurse for NICU babies.
Same dayHours, days and the price, in writing. You meet your Care Companion and a back-up in the first week.
Within 1–2 daysA short note after every shift. A doctor reads the weight chart each week and talks to your paediatrician if needed.
OngoingWhat changes when we come to you.
Same checks a clinic does. No car seat, no waiting room, no new face each time.
| BestDOC at home | A clinic visit | |
|---|---|---|
| Trained, supervised carer (DHA-licensed nurse when needed) | ||
| Care in your own nursery | ||
| No waiting room with a newborn | ||
| First home visit free | ||
| Same carer every visit | ||
| Parents shown how, with your own cot and bath | ||
| Night cover, 10–12 hours | ||
| A doctor reads the chart and talks to your paediatrician | ||
| Notes on WhatsApp after every visit |
Price.
You pay us directly. We confirm the price in writing before we start.
- First home visit is free
- Same Care Companion (a trained carer, not a nurse) each time, plus a named back-up
- A short note after every shift
Message us and we'll put together a package for you, one Care Companion, one price.
Ask about a package"Angel has been great with our daughter! Very reliable and confident in what she's doing, gave us so much peace of mind. Thank you Angel!"
"Caregiver helped so much after my C-section, very professional and caring. Made the first week so much easier."
"Mae was with us for the first month, so gentle with the baby, made me feel so much more confident as a new mom."
"Rose has been wonderful with my son, so attentive and gentle. Really appreciate her."
Questions.
Anything else, WhatsApp us. We reply in about three minutes.
How much does newborn care at home cost?
A Care Companion, a trained carer, not a nurse, is AED 75 per hour, four-hour minimum. NICU babies and clinical procedures need a DHA-licensed nurse, a bit more per hour, same plan. Overnight and multi-week packages are quoted after the free first visit.
What is the difference between a Care Companion and a nurse?
A Care Companion is a trained carer, not a nurse, CNA-certified, BLS-trained, with experience with babies. They run the day: feeds, settling, weight checks, showing you how. A DHA-licensed nurse is a separate tier for clinical procedures and NICU plans. The free first visit decides which you need.
Do you work with our paediatrician?
Yes. Your paediatrician's plan is the plan. Our doctor reads the hospital notes and keeps your paediatrician copied on the chart.
How early can it start?
Most families start the day they come home from hospital. Message us during the pregnancy and we hold a Care Companion for the week the baby is due.
Does insurance pay?
No. Home care in the UAE is paid by you directly. We don't bill insurance companies.
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