47. 0-1 Year Baby Milestones: Development & Delays

Are you a mother feeling anxious about your child’s development? Discover how simple awareness and proactive engagement can set your little one on the path to success!

In this enlightening episode of the Modern Indian Parent Podcast, host Sanchita Daswani welcomes Dr. Megha Arora, a seasoned pediatric physiotherapist, to discuss the essential developmental milestones for children under five.

This episode dives deep into understanding whatmilestones are, how to monitor them, and why they matter for your child's physical and cognitive development. Learn how to recognize delays, the importance of tummy time, and effective strategies to support your child’s journey from rolling, sitting, crawling to walking.

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03:16 What is a developmental milestone?

06:07 How do we know when there is a developmental delay?

07:59 Should milestones be reached on its own or do we helpas parents?

10:34 When should you start tummy time and for how long?

16:15 How to encourage baby to roll over?

19:48 Do babies need pillows?

20:55 Make sure milestones happen on both sides

26:01 Why your baby must sit up before starting solids

28:07 What do we need to do to help our kids sit up at righttime?

33:11 Why practicing sitting up will not hurt their back

37:16 Do baby seats help with sitting?

41:11 Is it okay for babies to skip crawling?

45:13 How to encourage baby to crawl?

48:00 Why are there delays in walking?

50:10 Do we need to worry about toe walking?

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