In this episode Lisa dives into two important topics that every parent should know about:

1. Why barefoot is best for babies and toddlers
   • The benefits of barefoot time for sensory development, strength, and body awareness.
   • Simple ways to give your baby’s feet the stimulation they need — from massage to playful tapping during nappy changes.
   • How going barefoot helps prepare children for standing, walking, and running with confidence.
2. Understanding positional talipes (positional club foot)
   • What it is, how it happens, and why it often goes undiagnosed
   • Risk factors during pregnancy and how to check your newborn.
   • Why early recognition and intervention make a big difference.
   • How to get help for your baby.

Resources Mentioned

• Free Baby leg massage tutorial video: (click on the baby massage option!)
• Free Positional Talipes Parent Checklist PDF (download link)
• Lisa’s step-by-step Positional Talipes Video Tutorial (£35)

Please do check out the Physio Baby website for any other baby questions you may have!

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 items that truly make life easier in those early weeks and months.

Inside this episode, you’ll hear:

• The essentials I recommend to every new parent
• Products that genuinely make a difference (and why)
• A few of my personal favourites that you might not have thought of
• How to avoid wasting money on things you don’t really need

Whether you’re preparing for your first baby or looking for something that could make life smoother with your little one, this episode will give you clarity, confidence, and a practical list to work from.

✨ Check out the full list of products I mention here:

1. Moonvvin Baby bather infant pad
https://amzn.to/47AiYXu

2. San Francisco baby towels for newborns 
https://amzn.to/45U4OiI

3. Miniland Bee Shaped Bath and Environmental Thermometer:  https://amzn.to/4gerVbb

4. Ceba baby hard waterproof changing mat https://cebababy.eu/en_GB/p/Hard-changing-mat-short-70-Osito/2948 https://amzn.to/3V9eeRk

5. Cheeky wipes 
https://amzn.to/4m6IYx4

6. KEREITH 3Pack Sock Dryer Hanger Laundry Drying Rack Indoor Outdoor Drip Hanger with 10 Pegs 
https://amzn.to/3K2wzwR

7. Mediacous white noise machine 
https://amzn.to/4m82REa

8. Tommee Tippeee Blackout blinds (formerly Gro Anywhere blinds) https://amzn.to/45Wk2DW

9. LAMAZE Gardenbug Wrist Baby Rattle 
https://amzn.to/4mXUOLo

10. Totter and Tumble The Rambler Playmat https://totterandtumble.co.uk/products/the-rambler

In this important episode, Lisa tackles one of the most exhausting and emotional challenges for new parents — baby sleep problems. Drawing from her years as a paediatric physiotherapist and her own experience as a mum to a sleep-challenged baby, Lisa breaks down the most common sleep issues parents face and offers practical, evidence-based solutions you can start today.

In This Episode, Lisa Covers:

✅ The 4 most common baby sleep problems:

• Frequent night wakings beyond expected for their age
• Short daytime naps and inability to link sleep cycles
• Babies who struggle to fall asleep independently
• Day-night confusion in newborns

✅ Why babies don’t instinctively know how to fall asleep — and how you can gently teach them over time.

✅ The essential role of awake tummy time, natural daylight exposure, and movement stimulation during the day in promoting better sleep at night.

✅ How our modern safe sleep guidelines (Back to Sleep campaign) unintentionally contribute to disrupted baby sleep — and safe, physiotherapist-approved ways to counteract these effects.

✅ Practical tips on:

• Swaddling safely and effectively (with a link to Lisa’s free video tutorial)
• Creating an ideal sleep environment (including blackout blinds & white noise)
• Supporting babies through sleep transitions

📌 Resources Mentioned:

• Swaddling Made Simple — Free Video Tutorial
  https://physiobaby.co.uk/swaddling-made-simple
• Episode 1: The Truth about Tummy Time — podcast episode on safe, effective tummy time tips
• White Noise Machine: https://amzn.to/44tOzbl
• GRO Anywhere Blackout Blinds: https://amzn.to/46cH0Hv

Find more Resources: www.physiobaby.co.uk

In this heartfelt episode of our miniseries, The Baby Basics: What No one Tells You,  I step away from my paediatric physiotherapy role and speak as a mum. I open up about my personal experience with pre- and postnatal anxiety and depression. I talk about the moments I never expected, the feelings no one warned me about, and the quiet struggles behind the newborn photos. This is an honest conversation inspired by my own journey as well as the many mothers I have worked with who's worries for their baby has negatively impacted on those early days of becoming a parent.

I’ll also be sharing some gentle, practical tips that helped me navigate those tougher days. If you’re expecting,  a new parent, or supporting someone who is, I hope this episode reminds you that you’re not alone and gives you some helpful advice.

With love to you and your baby,

Lisa

www.physiobaby.co.uk

Link to my Pre- and Post natal anxiety guide: https://physiobaby.co.uk/seven_day_reset

Thank you for tuning in to the fourth episode of this miniseries where I give you all the scoop on the stuff that nobody tells you before you have your baby! 

Today I am talking about Moulded Baby Syndrome, because the issues it can cause are so easy to prevent - if you know how to spot it as soon as your baby is born!

I  explain exactly what it is, what to look out for and if you are at risk of your baby having it. We will touch on the corrective treatment methods if your baby is already having consequences of it and guide you where to go for more help should you need it.

Hopefully you will be reassured after listening that you will be able to intervene early when your baby arrives or, for the older babies, have a plan of action to sort it out!

With love and best wishes for your baby,

Lisa

For more help, find me at www.physiobaby.co.uk

Thank you for listening to the third instalment of this miniseries! This one is all about the equipment and "must-haves" for our babies that are currently on the market. Many of them are marketed as promoting aspects of your baby's development, but sadly this is often not the whole truth.
I wish I could share this information with every parent before they start shopping (or creating their baby shower lists!)
Let me share with you the most common equipments I see out there that can have a negative impact on your baby's development, how to use them more safely and what to do with your baby instead!

If you have any questions please do reach out:

www.physiobaby.o.uk

Welcome back to the second instalment of this miniseries where we look at all the things no one tells you about having a baby.

Today's episode is all bout feeding - mostly your newborn baby but we'll also talk about the little known aspects of milk feeds for older babies.

Thought about colostrum harvesting? What about microplastics in bottles? Perhaps your thoughts are currently centred on tongue tie or nipple confusion!

Listen in and let me clear up the confusion and give you some tips to avoid the common pitfalls in milk feeding (breast and formula) your precious little one!

Need more help: www.physiobaby.co.uk

Episode 1: Baby Bath Time

Join me, Lisa Rogers as I go through a number of topics over the coming weeks covering all the common parenting pitfalls in the early days of your baby's life. This series talks you through the stuff no one tells you in books, on courses or even at the hospital! It's the tips and advice I wish I could tell every parent before they have their baby.

Kicking off the miniseries is today's episode that will give you all the important information and practical advice you need to know about bathing your newborn.
Why do we delay the first bath? When to start? How to do it?
Listen in and discover all these answers and much more info that will make you turn your baby's first baths from a dread to a calm and bonding experience.

www.physiobaby.co.uk

Are you worried about a flat spot on your baby's head? 

Have you been told by your health care provider that it will sort itself out? 

Are you noticing babies wearing helmets and wondering if your baby needs one? 

Are you madly researching what to do to correct your baby's head shape?

Let me talk you through this "pandemic" of baby head shape problems and explain how to help your baby!

Find me at www.physiobaby.co.uk

Transcript: 

https://medium.com/@rogerslisa02/baby-flat-head-syndrome-f44638611294

Join me as I explain all there is to know about tummy time! I'd love to share with you all I have learnt on the topic in my 20+ years of working with tiny babies and help you to understand why and how to get tummy time right! 

- When you should start doing it with your baby?

- Is it safe?

- How to make it safe?

- How much is enough?

- How to get your baby to do tummy time when they hate it!

- Why is it even a thing???

I'll answer these and many more FAQ's about this controversial and daunting aspect of looking after your little baby!

Find me at www.physiobaby.co.uk

Transcript:

https://medium.com/@rogerslisa02/the-truth-about-tummy-time-c125443ebf69