10 Household Items to Help Babies with or without Developmental Delay: Help your Baby Crawl, Walk and Get Strong!

Want to help your baby crawl, sit, stand and walk using things you already own? In this episode, paediatric physiotherapist Lisa Rogers shares 10 everyday household items that can boost your baby's gross motor development and strengthen their muscles safely and enjoyably. In this episode you'll learn: Why floor time is the single most important activity for baby development  How a simple changing mat can provide valuable sensory stimulation  Why stairs are one of the best tools for learning to crawl  How to safely use your sofa to encourage pulling to stand  Ways to use a cot mattress and sofa cushions to build strength  Why your bed creates the perfect strengthening challenge  How a coffee table can improve balance, coordination and ball skills  Sensory activities using scatter cushions  How clothes pegs can strengthen your child's hands, core and coordination  Why expensive baby equipment is often unnecessary for healthy motor development Links Mentioned Totter + Tumble Play Mats (affiliate link)  Pull-to-Stand YouTube Tutorial Developmental Miniseries - Best for Baby PodcastIf you found this episode helpful, please:⭐ Follow the Best for Baby Podcast⭐ Leave a review to help more parents discover evidence-based advice⭐ Share this episode with another parentConnect with Lisa here!For help on: Baby Flat Head Syndrome (Plagiocephaly and Torticollis), click here!Positional Talipes (Correctable Club Foot), click here!