Physiotherapy Newborn Care
Videos for Newborn Care
Tummy Time
In this video we discuss tummy time and how to do it with your baby.
You can start tummy time from the day your baby is born.
Plagiocephaly (Flat head)
This video is designed to give you tips to prevent your baby developing plagiocephaly, also known as ‘flat head’.
Growth & development in the first year
The information in this booklet is a guide to your baby’s development. It is important to remember that each baby will develop at their own rate. Your baby will follow a general trend of development and will reach their milestones at their own pace and not at a fixed time. Do not push these developmental tasks ahead or too quickly, each phase is important for overall development.
Babies and children learn through play. The movement and interaction provided during play provide foundations for development of motor, sensory, perceptual, cognitive, language and social skills.
We have included some ideas of what you can do with your baby when they are awake. Initially this will be for short periods of time but as they get older this time extends. Be careful not to over stimulate your baby when awake and make sure to look out for their tiredness cues. All babies have ways to communicate - you just need to listen and learn.