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Shanghai Newborn Nanny vs Night Nurse — Which Do You Need?

Newborn nanny, night nurse, or yuesao for your Shanghai newborn? Honest 2026 differences in role, cost, hours, training and what each is genuinely good for.

Shanghai Newborn Nanny vs Night Nurse — Which Do You Need?

The three roles, defined

Side-by-side comparison

How to combine them across the first year

What expat families typically get wrong

Cost trajectories — the first 12 months

Common questions

In plain English:Three different roles. Yuesao = 24/7 + mother recovery, `¥ 18–35k/mo` for 30–60 days. Night nurse = overnight only, `¥ 8–14k/mo`. Newborn nanny = daytime only, `¥ 9–13k/mo`. Most first-time expat families stack yuesao (months 0–2) + night nurse (months 2–6) + newborn nanny converting to regular ayi (months 6+).

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