Clinician's Guide to the First 2000 Days

This episode explores nutrition for children aged 12 months to school age, emphasising healthy growth and development. It highlights key nutritional needs and community-based supports through child health nursing. Experts discuss how parents and caregivers can access resources and guidance to foster optimal growth and wellbeing for young children, ensuring children receive the best start to life. ...

“Smiles and Sounds” explores speech and oral milestones from 12 months to school age, focusing on key developmental stages. Experts discuss routine milestone assessments that help identify potential issues early, offering insights into prevention and the importance of early intervention. The conversation emphasises how healthcare professionals can support children’s speech and oral health for opti...

Childhood development in the early years is crucial for long-term health and wellbeing. This episode delves into growth milestones and the importance of early intervention. Experts discuss how primary care providers can monitor development, offer preventive care, and address concerns, ensuring timely support to promote healthy growth and development from toddlerhood to preschool.  In this episode,...

This episode focuses on the health and wellbeing of new mums, exploring both physical and mental health aspects as they transition into motherhood. Discussions cover the physical recovery after birth, mental health challenges like postpartum depression, and the psychosocial changes women experience. Our experts provide insights into supporting a mum’s overall health during this transformative peri...

The episode delves into infant development during the first 12 months, covering key topics like breastfeeding, sleep, physical milestones, and “well baby checks”. Our experts discuss the importance of vaccinations and explore the social supports available to parents in navigating their baby’s needs.   In this episode, Dr Sam Manger speaks to Dr Mairaed Crawford and Brigitte Corcoran. Dr Mairaed Cr...

In this episode, we explore shared care as mothers’ transition from tertiary services back to primary care. Focusing on women's health checks and preventive conversations, our experts discuss the bio-psychosocial and cultural support systems available for mums and partners in the first 12 months in Queensland, considering challenges such as cost of living and access to healthcare.  In this ep...

The importance of physical wellbeing for expectant mothers is key to a healthy pregnancy. From managing weight gain, morning sickness and staying active to the specific challenges of conditions like Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), this episode provides practical advice on how to support women throughout this incredible period of their lives.  In this episode, Dr Sam Manger speaks to Dr Susan...

In this episode, we explore the key components of antenatal medical care that support a safe and informed pregnancy journey. Covering the first trimester to the final weeks before labour, we discuss shared models of care, medical assessments, birth plans and effective approaches to preventive care to enhance the long-term health of both mother and baby.  In this episode, Dr Sam Manger speaks to Dr...

‘Before the beginning’ explores the often-overlooked phase of preconception — the period before pregnancy. This episode explores how health and environmental factors can influence reproductive health and how healthcare professionals can support parents-to-be to optimise their wellbeing long before trying to conceive. In this episode, Dr Sam Manger speaks to Dr Terri-Lynne South and Dr Shelley Wilk...

Welcome to the Clinician’s Guide to the First 2000 Days . This 9-episode podcast series is designed to empower and upskill health professionals in best practice preventive care for parents-to-be and parents of young children. Topics will cover the critical first 2000 days from preconception through to preschool years.  Podcast host Dr Sam Manger joins subject matter experts from across Queensland...