Best for Baby | Expert Baby Advice & Support for Overwhelmed Mums
This go-to podcast for new parents offers expert advice, practical tips, and thoughtful discussions about all things baby-related!
New parents will be armed and ready to tackle any niggling or overwhelming concerns they may have about their babies.
Hosted by a paediatric physiotherapist (and mum!) with more than 20 years experience working with babies and children, this podcast dives into the unique challenges and joys of caring for newborns and infants.
Have you been googling any of the following?
* How to do tummy time?
* Should I swaddle my newborn?
* How to fix a flat head in babies
* Why won't my baby sleep?
* Reasons for late walking in babies
* What is hypermobility?
Google no more! Whether you're a first time parent or adding to your family, Best for Baby will answer all your baby questions.
With real-life tips, interviews with healthcare professionals and parents, this podcast empowers parents with the knowledge they need to give their baby the best start in life.
Tune in weekly for thoughtful advice and support, tailored to help you navigate your baby's first year with confidence and ease.
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Episodes
33 episodes
E 21: Struggling with Breastfeeding? Latch, Milk Supply and Newborn Feeding Explained
Breastfeeding is often described as “natural”—but for many mums, it’s anything but easy.In this episode, I’m joined by lactation consultant and paediatric nurse Michelle Kuteyi of the Baby Care Consultancy, who shares clear, practical st...
E20: Doulas, Home Births and Hospital Births: How Doulas Support Calm, Confident Births
In this episode of the Best For Baby Podcast, I’m joined by experienced doula Emma Inglefield, founder of By Your Side Doula, to explore how doulas can completely transform your pregnancy, birth, and postnatal experience.<...
E19: Tongue Ties, Breastfeeding and C-Section Scars: How Osteopathy can Help Mums and Babies, with Stephanie James
Worried about tongue tie, breastfeeding struggles, tummy time, or your baby’s head shape? Learn practical, expert advice from an osteopath on how to support your baby’s development and your recovery after birth.In this episode, Lisa is j...
E18 c: Hypermobility in Babies and Children (Part 3): Growing Pains, Clumsy Children, Flat Feet and Fatigue.
In this final episode of our hypermobility mini-series, we’re talking about what happens after your hypermobile child starts walking.Many parents think hypermobility is something babies “grow out of”, but this episode explains why sympto...
E18 b: Hypermobility in Babies and Children (Part 2): Toe Walking, Delayed Walking, Sensory Issues & What Parents Can Do
Is your baby not standing yet? Refusing to put their feet down? Walking on their toes? Or just feeling very floppy compared to other babies?In this episode of the Best For Baby Podcast, paediatric physiotherapist Lisa continues the...
E18: W-Sitting, Not Crawling or Delayed Sitting: Hypermobility (Double Jointed Babies) - the common cause of Developmental Delay
Is your baby unusually flexible or “double-jointed”?Maybe their legs flop out like a frog when lying down…Maybe they struggle with tummy time…Or perhaps they’re not rolling, sitting or crawling yet and you’re starting to w...
E 17b : Choking; Baby-led Weaning vs Purees; and Sleep Training: What Every Parent should Know
Starting solids, baby sleep, choking risks and sleep training are some of the most debated topics in parenting, and the amount of conflicting advice online can leave parents feeling anxious and overwhelmed.In this episode of the Best for...
E 17: Constipation, Fever in Babies, Head Bumps, Vomiting and Diarrhoea: When to take your baby to A and E
Part 1 with Dr Kailey Buller, Emergency Physician, Labour and Delivery Doctor.Today’s episode might genuinely be one of the most important conversations we’ve ever had on The Best For Baby Podcast.If you’ve ever sat awake...
E16: Is It Graves' Disease, Postpartum Thyroiditis… or Just Life With a Baby? Could your racing heart and anxiety be the result of a hidden thyroid disorder?
Is it anxiety… exhaustion… or something more?In this deeply personal episode, Lisa shares her shocking diagnosis of Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition that causes an overactive thyroid, and explains why it’s so often missed in new ...
E15: Why So Many Babies Are Falling Behind in Early Development (And How to Help Yours Thrive!)
In this episode of The Best For Baby Podcast, paediatric physiotherapist Lisa Rogers Sergeant explores the real reasons so many neurotypical babies are struggling with early development – even without any medical diagnosis.<...
E14: Why I Do What I Do: A Paediatric Physiotherapist’s Journey Into Baby Development, Bonding, Tummy Time, and the Power of Touch.
In this end-of-year episode of the Best For Baby Podcast, paediatric physiotherapist Lisa shares her personal journey and explains how to support baby development naturally through connection, positioning, and parent-led care.This...
E13: Skipping Crawling, Bottom Shuffling and Bunny Hopping: When should you worry?
In this episode, Lisa answers one of the most common questions parents ask: Does my baby need to crawl? Lisa also breaks down the real developmental benefits of crawling, why some babies skip it entirely, and when (and if!) y...
E12: The Continuum Concept: Emotional Development in Infancy
Promoting Confidence, Calm and Independence in Children, without the "Mum Guilt".In this thought-provoking episode, Lisa dives into the Continuum Concept, the influential 1975 book by Jean Liedloff, and explores how its i...
MS 2, E4: Baby Development 9-12 Months: Physiotherapy Exercises to Promote Developmental Milestones (Crawling, Pulling to stand and Standing)
In this final episode of the gross motor miniseries, paediatric physiotherapist Lisa walks you through exactly how to support your baby’s physical development between 9 and 12 months.If your baby is rolling, sitting with some bala...
MS 2, E3: Baby Development 6-9 Months: Physio Activities to Promote Developmental Milestones including Sitting and Crawling
In this episode of the Best for Baby Podcast, paediatric physiotherapist Lisa guides you through her favourite, development-boosting activities for babies aged 6–9 months. This stage is a major turning point where babies begin to...
MS2, E2: Baby Development 3–6 Month: Essential Physio Activities for Rolling, Reaching & Sitting
In today’s episode, Lisa shares physiotherapy-based baby development activities designed specifically for the 3–6 month baby development stage. This episode is packed with simple, practical exercises that support your baby's gross motor skills,...
MS 2, E1: Baby Development 0-3 months: Physio Activities and Tips that Promote Developmental Milestones
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E11: The Top 3 Parenting Mistakes That Delay Baby Development & Cause Flat Head Syndrome
In this episode of The Best for Baby Podcast, paediatric physiotherapist Lisa shares the top three things every parent and parent-to-be needs to know to help their baby thrive; and to avoid the most common developmental issues she sees in her c...
E10: Creating Harmony at Home: Featuring Kimberley Gallagher of the Feng Shui Flow
In this episode, I’m joined by Kimberley Gallagher from The Feng Shui Flow to explore how feng shui can support families, parents, and children. We discuss how the energy flow in your home can influence your child’s emotions, sleep, ...
E 9: How to Do Infant Massage at Home, and why!
In this episode, Lisa dives into the beautiful world of baby massage — exploring how this simple, soothing practice can calm your baby, deepen your bond, and even boost development. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and research from de...
E 8: What does breastmilk taste like? Is my baby constipated?? What is baby led weaning???
All the weird and not-so-wonderful things parents do and worry about is what today's episode is all about!Becoming a parent means doing (and thinking) things you never imagined! In this light-hearted yet informative episode of The Be...
E 7: Developmental Delay: Why won't my baby roll over?
This episode could also be called, "Why won't my baby sit up?" or "When should my baby be crawling", or "Should I be worried that my baby isn't yet walking?"If you've been googling any of those sorts of questions, you’re not alone! In th...
E 6: Why is my baby crying? And what is the witching hour?
Is your baby crying and you just don’t know why? In this episode of the Best for Baby Podcast, Lisa dives deep into the many reasons behind baby crying and what parents can do about it. From hunger and discomfort to the witching hour, ...
E 5: Is Barefoot Best?
In this episode Lisa dives into two important topics that every parent should know about:Why barefoot is best for babies and toddlersThe benefits of barefoot time for sensory development, strength, and body awareness....
E 4: What Do You Need for a New Baby? Top Baby Products That Make Life Easier
What do you actually need for a new baby???In this episode, I’m sharing the tried-and-tested baby products I’ve used with my own little one (and with the babies I’ve worked with as a paediatric physiotherapist). These are the it...