E14: Why I Do What I Do: A Paediatric Physiotherapist’s Journey Into Baby Development, Bonding, Tummy Time, and the Power of Touch.

In this end-of-year episode of the Best For Baby Podcast, paediatric physiotherapist Lisa shares her personal journey and explains how to support baby development naturally through connection, positioning, and parent-led care.This episode explores Lisa’s path from training in South Africa to working in intensive care and private hospitals in London, and how these experiences shaped her approach to early intervention for babies and baby physiotherapy in the first year of life.You’ll hear powerful stories that explain why baby bonding and attachment, touch, and movement are just as important as milestones — and why many common baby issues, including baby head shape problems, are often preventable with early support.Lisa also shares her experience of becoming a mother later in life, navigating postnatal depression, and discovering first-hand how overwhelming it can feel to follow expert advice in the early days. This insight now shapes the way she teaches parents how to support baby development naturally, using a less-is-more approach.In this episode, we cover:Why parent-led baby physiotherapy creates better developmental outcomesWhy tummy time is important and how fear around tummy time impacts babiesHow chest naps and baby safety can coexist when done correctlyThe link between positioning, bonding, and preventing baby head shape problemsHow modern routines and equipment affect baby movement developmentThis episode is for parents who are worried about development or head shape, or are looking for calm, practical guidance on supporting babies in a modern world.If you’ve ever searched for how to prevent baby head shape issues, why tummy time is important, or how to help your baby develop without stress, this episode will help you understand why early, gentle intervention matters.Connect with Lisa here!For help on: Baby Flat Head Syndrome (Plagiocephaly and Torticollis), click here!Positional Talipes (Correctable Club Foot), click here!