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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Best for Baby | Expert Baby Advice & Support for Overwhelmed Mums
MS 2, E1: Baby Development 0-3 months: Physio Activities and Tips that Promote Developmental Milestones
Introducing the latest Miniseries that will teach you exactly how to boost your baby's development in their first year of life!
In this, the first episode of the miniseries, paediatric physiotherapist Lisa Rogers Sergeant shares simple, science-backed activities to support your baby’s development in the first three months — often called the fourth trimester.
Learn how to make tummy time easier, build your baby’s head control safely, and use skin-to-skin contact, side-lying play, gentle stimulation and visual tracking exercises to boost early gross motor development. Lisa explains what to expect in these first 12 weeks, which activities to prioritise, and when to seek extra support if you’re concerned about your baby’s movement, development or head shape.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why the first three months are known as the fourth trimester
- How to support your newborn’s need for closeness while encouraging movement
- The safest way to do tummy time for each age
- How to use skin-to-skin, swaddling and side-lying to calm and strengthen your baby
- Step-by-step ideas for early eye tracking, head control, and body awareness
- When to seek help for concerns like flat head syndrome or head-turning preference
Mentioned in this episode:
- Free swaddling tutorial video
- Safe space guide for tummy and side naps:
Podcast Episode 1: How to do Tummy Time
Podcast Episode 11: The Top 3 Parenting Mistakes That Delay Baby Development & Cause Flat Head Syndrome
- Podcast Episode 9: How to Do Infant Massage
- Free download for improving baby head shape
- Online course for head turning preference
- Video tutorial for Positional Talipes (inturned feet)
Perfect for:
New parents, first-time mums, and caregivers who want practical, physiotherapist-approved ways to promote their baby’s healthy development from birth to 3 months.
Connect with Lisa here!
For help on:
Baby Flat Head Syndrome (Plagiocephaly and Torticollis), click here!
Positional Talipes (Correctable Club Foot), click here!