An initiative of Health and Wellbeing Queensland, the Clinicians Guide to the First 2000 Days podcast series offers practical advice to healthcare professionals to empower them to have meaningful discussions with parents and parents-to-be.
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.
Professional support resources:
- Red Book – Personal health record (red book) | Children’s Health Queensland
- Raising Children Network – Raising Children Network
- Ages and Stages Questionnaire Recommended Resources – Ages and Stages and Queensland Health Child Development Screening implementation guide
- Red Flags of Development – Red Flags Early Identification Guide (Birth to 5 years) brochure
- National Immunisation Program – https://www.health.gov.au/topics/immunisation/when-to-get-vaccinated/national-immunisation-program-schedule
- Australian Immunisation Handbook Reference Table – https://www.health.gov.au/topics/immunisation/when-to-get-vaccinated/national-immunisation-program-schedule
- Guidelines around physical activity – Physical activity and exercise guidelines for all Australians | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
- Guidelines around screens and devices for infants and toddlers – For infants, toddlers and preschoolers (birth to 5 years) | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
- Ellen Barron Family Centre – responsive feeding videos- Responsive feeding: Video series – Health and Wellbeing Queensland
- Baby Rhyme Time – search ‘baby rhyme time’ for localised options across Queensland
Parenting programs:
- Circle of Security – Circle of Security (CoS) | Australian Institute of Family Studies
- 123 Magic – https://www.123magic.com/
- Triple P Program – https://www.triplep.net/glo-en/home/
Meet our guests
Dr Nicole White and Dr Jennifer Deacon
Dr Nicole White is an experienced GP, providing comprehensive care to children and young people. In addition to her clinical role, she sits as a GP representative on several paediatric clinical networks and is a GP Liaison officer at Children’s Health Qld. Dr Nicole is passionate about growth and development, health promotion and the wellbeing of children and young people in our community. --- Dr Jennifer Deacon has been a Paediatrician since 2005 and is currently a Senior staff specialist at Gold Coast University Hospital, the Paediatric Lead of Lavender Mother Baby unit, a Statewide maternal mental health unit and Medical Lead of Children’s Hospital in the home. Jennifer has a special interest in infants and toddlers and loves working with families to improve the long-term health outcomes of the community.
