👶 Newborn Baby Care
Feeds and burping, diaper changes, sleep routine, clothes and bottle hygiene, supporting the mother with the baby.
Suits: the first weeks and months after delivery
Baby Care Services
Baby Care & Baby Sitter Services in Noida and Delhi NCR
Trained baby caretakers and baby sitters at home in Noida, Delhi, Gurugram and Ghaziabad. Newborn care, day and night shifts.
- ✔ Day, night and 24-hour shifts
- ✔ Noida, Greater Noida, Delhi, Gurugram and Ghaziabad
- ✔ Placing caregivers with families since 2014
Quick answer
A baby caretaker or baby sitter looks after a newborn or infant at home: feeds, burping, diaper changes, sleep routine, hygiene and careful supervision, under the parents’ guidance. Quality Nursing Services arranges trained baby caretakers on day, night and 24-hour shifts in Noida, Delhi, Gurugram and Ghaziabad. This page explains what the service includes, how it differs from a nurse, how to keep a baby safe at home and when to call a doctor. Call +91-8286828828 to discuss your needs.
Last updated: 13 October 2026 · Written by the Quality Nursing Services care team. General information that does not replace your paediatrician’s advice.
Baby Care Services Compared
Different families need different kinds of help. These are the usual options.
☀️ Day Baby Sitter
Supervision and care for a few hours or a 12-hour day, play, meals and naps.
Suits: working parents and busy households
🌙 Night Baby Care
Night feeds, settling and diaper changes so parents can sleep.
Suits: parents who are exhausted or recovering
🕐 24-Hour Care
Round-the-clock help with two caretakers or a live-in arrangement, subject to availability.
Suits: twins, premature babies cleared for home, or mothers needing full rest
🧸 Toddler & Child Care
Meals, play, hygiene, safe supervision and routine.
Suits: older children while parents are away
What Is Baby Care at Home?
Having a baby changes everything. The first weeks are joyful and exhausting, with feeds around the clock, little sleep and many new worries. Baby care at home means a trained caretaker helps look after the baby in your own home, so that parents can rest, recover and focus on bonding. A caretaker might work for a few hours while you are at work, through the night so that you can sleep, or full time in the early weeks.
A good baby caretaker is patient, gentle and reliable, and knows how to follow your instructions and the paediatrician’s advice. At Quality Nursing Services we have been placing caregivers with families across Delhi NCR since 2014, and baby care is one of our home patient care services. Our caretakers look after everyday care. They are not a replacement for your paediatrician.
Baby Sitter vs Baby Caretaker vs Nurse
These terms are often mixed up. This comparison shows who does what.
| Option | Best for | What they do | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby sitter | A few hours of supervision | Watches and plays with the child, gives meals and keeps the child safe | Not trained for medical care |
| Baby caretaker | Full-day or night newborn care | Feeds, burping, diapers, sleep routine, hygiene, helps the mother | Does not give medicines or injections unless instructed by the doctor and parents |
| Nurse | A baby with a medical need or a mother needing clinical care | Clinical tasks as ordered by the doctor | A baby who is unwell should be under a paediatrician |
| Family member | Care, love and trust | Anything the family agrees | May be tired or unavailable, and may need guidance on current advice |
Safe Sleep and Warning Signs
Safe sleep protects babies from sleep-related deaths, so everyone caring for the baby, including the baby sitter, should follow these rules. The American Academy of Pediatrics sets them out in its guide to safe sleep.
✅ Safe sleep for babies
- Place a healthy baby on the back to sleep, for every sleep, day and night.
- Use a firm, flat sleep surface, such as a crib or cot with a fitted sheet.
- Keep the sleep area bare, with no pillows, soft toys, loose blankets or bumpers.
- Keep the baby’s head uncovered and avoid overheating.
- Share a room with the baby but not a bed, and never sleep with the baby on a sofa or armchair.
🚨 Go to a doctor or hospital immediately if:
- A baby under 3 months has a fever of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher.
- The baby is breathing fast, struggling to breathe, grunting, or has blue or grey lips or skin.
- The baby refuses to feed, vomits repeatedly or has very few wet diapers.
- The baby is unusually sleepy, floppy, hard to wake or has a seizure.
- The skin or eyes look yellow and the yellow is spreading, deepening or the baby is very sleepy. Jaundice is common in newborns but needs a doctor’s check.
- The umbilical cord area is red, swollen, leaking pus or smells bad.
- You feel that something is wrong. Trust your instinct and ask for help.
A baby caretaker should call the parents and, if needed, the doctor or ambulance straight away. For routine questions, the Government of India’s e-Sanjeevani service offers remote doctor consultation.
Newborn Care Basics
Every baby is different, so follow your paediatrician’s advice. These are the general principles our caretakers work with.
🍼 Feeding
Newborns feed often, usually 8 to 12 times in 24 hours, and may wake for feeds at night. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and continued breastfeeding along with suitable foods after that. If the baby is bottle-fed, bottles and teats must be washed and sterilised carefully, and formula prepared exactly as the label and doctor advise.
🤲 Burping and positioning
Hold the baby upright after feeds and burp gently to reduce discomfort and spit-up. Always support the baby’s head and neck.
🧷 Diapers and skin
Change diapers often, clean gently, let the skin dry and watch for rashes. Count wet diapers, because fewer than usual can mean the baby is not getting enough milk or fluid.
🩹 Umbilical cord
Keep the stump clean and dry and follow the doctor’s advice. Redness, swelling, discharge or a bad smell should be shown to the doctor.
🛁 Bathing
Follow the doctor’s advice on when and how to bathe a newborn. Keep the room warm, never leave a baby alone in water and check the water temperature with your elbow or wrist.
🧼 Hygiene
Everyone who handles the baby should wash their hands first. Keep people with colds, fever or infections away from the baby.
💉 Vaccination
Follow the immunisation schedule your paediatrician gives. The Indian Academy of Pediatrics publishes the recommended schedule for children in India.
For a broad, plain-language overview, MedlinePlus has a section on infant and newborn care.
A Sample Newborn Day
Newborns do not follow a clock, so this is only a rough idea of how the day looks with a caretaker. Follow the baby’s cues and the paediatrician’s advice.
| Time | Typical activity |
|---|---|
| Early morning | Feed, burp, diaper change, a short settling period |
| Morning | Gentle cleaning or bath as advised, fresh clothes, feed, short awake time with talking and eye contact |
| Late morning to afternoon | Sleep, feed on waking, diaper change, tummy time while awake and supervised |
| Evening | Feed, burp, a calm period, handing the baby to the parents for cuddles |
| Night | Feeds as needed, quick diaper changes, settling the baby back on the back to sleep, waking the mother for breastfeeds |
How to Book a Baby Caretaker or Baby Sitter
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Tell us about the baby and the shift
Share the baby’s age, any advice from the paediatrician, your preferred timings (day, night or 24-hour), start date and location.
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We suggest a suitable caretaker
We match a caretaker with experience in newborn or infant care and explain what duties are and are not included.
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Meet, trial and confirm
Meet the caretaker, share the baby’s routine and agree on duties, hours and charges. A short trial helps everyone feel comfortable.
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Care starts at home
The caretaker starts on the agreed date. You can give feedback at any time and we can adjust the arrangement as the baby grows.
Safety Rules for Baby Sitters at Home
Whoever looks after your baby, these basic rules keep the baby safe. Share them with the caretaker on day one.
- Never leave the baby alone on a bed, sofa or changing table – even tiny babies can roll or wriggle and fall.
- Never shake a baby – shaking can cause serious brain injury. If the baby will not stop crying, put the baby safely in the cot and take a short break, or call the parents.
- Wash hands before handling the baby and before preparing bottles – newborns catch infections easily.
- Keep small objects, plastic bags, cords and medicines out of reach – they are choking, suffocation and poisoning risks.
- Test bottle temperature and check food before feeding – prevents burns and keeps feeds safe.
- Do not give medicines, home remedies or honey unless the doctor and parents say so – some are unsafe for babies.
- Keep emergency numbers and the paediatrician’s details where everyone can see – time matters in an emergency.
- Keep phone distractions to a minimum while the baby is awake – babies need constant attention.
How to Choose a Baby Caretaker: 8 Questions to Ask
- 1. How much experience does the caretaker have with newborns and infants?
- 2. How is the caretaker screened? Ask what checks the provider does, and ask to see ID on the first day.
- 3. What exactly are the duties? Get them in writing: feeds, bottles, bathing, laundry of baby clothes, night shifts.
- 4. Does the caretaker know safe sleep, hygiene and feeding basics? Ask them to explain how they would handle them.
- 5. What would they do in an emergency? A good caretaker should know when to call you and the doctor.
- 6. How is leave cover arranged? Ask what happens if the caretaker is ill or absent.
- 7. Can you try them first? A short trial helps you judge how they handle the baby.
- 8. Are charges and shift timings clear? There should be no confusion later.
These questions also apply to caretakers for patients and elder care at home. For a wider checklist that compares home care with other options, see our guide to the best healthcare company in Gurugram.
What Affects the Cost of Baby Care at Home?
- The shift: a few hours, a 12-hour day or night, or 24 hours.
- The baby’s age and needs, and whether there are twins.
- The experience required of the caretaker.
- How long you need care, and your location.
We do not publish one price because every family’s need is different. Call us with the details and we will give you a clear estimate before you confirm.
Areas We Serve
We provide baby caretakers and baby sitters in Noida, Greater Noida, Delhi, Gurugram and Ghaziabad, and we have an office in Lucknow. See our pages on nursing agency in Delhi and nursing bureau in Gurugram, or the baby caretaker services in Ghaziabad page. If your locality is nearby but not listed, call us and we will confirm.
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Our Offices
Delhi Office
B-69, 1st Floor, Opp Pillar No-168, East & Public School, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096
+91-8286828828, +91-9654853896 Gurugram Office
206 Nathu Ram Market, A Block Chakarpur, Sector 28, Near MG Road Metro Station, Gurugram 122002
+91-8286828828, +91-9717704699 Lucknow Office
Brindavan Bihar Colony, Gausala Road, Balaganj, Lucknow 226003
+91-8286828828, +91-9717704699
B-69, 1st Floor, Opp Pillar No-168, East & Public School, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096
+91-8286828828, +91-9654853896 Gurugram Office
206 Nathu Ram Market, A Block Chakarpur, Sector 28, Near MG Road Metro Station, Gurugram 122002
+91-8286828828, +91-9717704699 Lucknow Office
Brindavan Bihar Colony, Gausala Road, Balaganj, Lucknow 226003
+91-8286828828, +91-9717704699
Email: info@qualitynursingservices.in · Contact us
Frequently Asked Questions About Baby Care at Home
What does a baby caretaker or baby sitter do at home?
A baby caretaker looks after the baby’s everyday needs under the parents’ guidance: helping with feeds, burping, diaper changes, bathing as advised, sleep routines, keeping feeding bottles and baby clothes clean, and watching the baby carefully. A baby sitter may do the same for a few hours while parents are at work or resting.
What is the difference between a baby sitter and a nurse?
A baby sitter or baby caretaker gives everyday care and supervision. A nurse is trained for clinical tasks such as giving injections or managing medical devices. Babies who are premature, unwell or on treatment should be under a paediatrician’s care, and any nursing need should be discussed with the doctor. See our nurses page for clinical care.
Can I book a baby caretaker for a newborn?
Yes. Many families book a caretaker in the first weeks after delivery to help with feeds, sleep and routine while the mother rests. Tell us the baby’s age, any medical advice from the paediatrician and the shift you need, and we will explain what can be arranged.
Do you provide night-time baby care?
We arrange 12-hour day, 12-hour night and 24-hour shifts depending on availability. Night help is popular with new parents who need uninterrupted sleep, with the caretaker waking the mother for breastfeeds when needed.
How are baby sitters screened?
We interview and screen baby caretakers and look at their experience with infants before assigning them. Ask our team what checks apply to your booking, and we recommend that you ask to see ID on the first day and arrange a short trial period so that you and the baby are comfortable.
How should a baby sleep safely?
Healthy babies should be placed on their back, on a firm, flat sleep surface with no pillows, soft toys, loose blankets or bumpers. Sharing a room is safer than sharing a bed. The American Academy of Pediatrics explains this in its parent’s guide to safe sleep. Please also follow your paediatrician’s advice.
When should I take my baby to the doctor urgently?
Go to a doctor or hospital immediately if a baby under three months has a fever of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher, has fast or difficult breathing, blue lips, refuses feeds, is unusually sleepy or hard to wake, has yellowing that is spreading or deepening, or has repeated vomiting or very few wet diapers. If you are worried, do not wait.
Can the baby sitter give medicines or vaccines?
No. Medicines should be given only as the doctor has prescribed and by the parent or as the doctor has instructed. Vaccination is done by a doctor or health worker, and the Indian Academy of Pediatrics publishes the recommended schedule. Your paediatrician will tell you what applies to your baby.
How much do baby care services cost?
The cost depends on the shift (day, night or 24-hour), the baby’s age and needs, how long you need care, any special experience required and your location. We do not publish one price for every case. Call us with the details and we will give you a clear estimate before you confirm.
Which areas do you serve?
We serve Noida, Greater Noida, Delhi, Gurugram and Ghaziabad, and have an office in Lucknow. See also our baby caretaker services in Ghaziabad page and our contact page.
More answers on our FAQ page.
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