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, 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 balance, pushing up on extended arms, and starting to get mobile on their tummy, this episode gives you the precise activities that help them progress toward crawling, kneeling, pulling to stand, and early cruising.
✨ In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
✔ Why gross motor practice is essential for overall development
Lisa explains how movement strengthens muscles, improves postural stability, boosts cognitive development, builds sensory processing skills and encourages a love of movement. Babies learn through their bodies first.
✔ Fun, motivating ways to encourage your baby to practice new skills
- How to choose toys that stimulate multiple senses
- Why repetition builds strength
- How to make activities enjoyable (no overwhelm!)
✨ The Core Activities Covered
1. Moving From Tummy to All Fours
How to help your baby into a strong hands-and-knees position, build stability and begin rocking and early crawling movements.
2. High Kneeling & Saving Reactions
Step-by-step guidance on safely practising kneeling, encouraging balance, and developing protective “saving reactions.”
3. Kneeling at the Sofa
Exactly how to practise supported kneeling, encourage core activation, and transition from side-sitting to kneeling.
4. Pulling to Stand (Two Methods)
- Pull to stand from sitting (“bench sitting”)
- Pull to stand from kneeling (“half kneeling”)
Including detailed instructions on foot placement, weight-shifting and supporting without doing all the work for your baby.
5. Standing, Shifting Weight & Beginning Cruising
- Side-to-side weight shifts
- Reaching outside the base of support
- Twisting while standing
- Early steps along furniture
Lisa also explains when to seek help for your baby which can be accessed via your health visitor, GP, local physiotherapist, or booking an online consultation with Lisa.
✨ Resources Mentioned
- YouTube video demonstrating pull-to-stand methods
- Baby-safe vibrating toy (Amazon affiliate link)
- Upcoming downloadable photographic manuals with step-by-step instructions
✨ Connect & Learn More
Visit www.physiobaby.co.uk
for consultations, courses and resources to support your baby’s development.
Connect with Lisa here!
For help on:
Baby Flat Head Syndrome (Plagiocephaly and Torticollis), click here!
Positional Talipes (Correctable Club Foot), click here!