Clinician’s Guide to the First 2000 Days

From preconception through to school age, early life experiences shape long-term health. This series is essential listening for anyone working with women, children or families, offering subject matter expert insights on routine and clinical care in both tertiary and community settings. Learn how to navigate sensitive conversations to support families through the critical first 2000 days.

How to listen

Listen to Clinician’s Guide to the First 2000 Days at the links below, or find episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pandora or your favourite podcast app.

Episode 9: Fuelling toddler growth in our communities

Fuelling toddler growth in our communities     

This episode explores essential nutrition for children aged 12 months to school age, emphasising healthy growth and development.
Episode 8: Toddler oral health and speech development

Smiles and sounds: Toddler oral health and speech development      

'Smiles and Sounds' explores speech and oral milestones from 12 months to school age, focusing on key developmental stages.
Episode 7: Toddler health growing years

Toddler and pre-school years: Growing up healthy    

This episode delves into growth milestones and the importance of early intervention. Experts discuss how primary care providers can monitor
Episode 6: Thriving as a new mum

Recovering and thriving as a new mum  

This episode focuses on the health and wellbeing of new mums, exploring both physical and mental health aspects as they
Episode 5: Infant health growing strong

Growing strong: Infant health in the first 12 months 

The episode delves into infant development during the first 12 months, covering key topics like breastfeeding, sleep, physical milestones, and
Episode 5: Supporting new mums

Supporting new mums: Shared care after birth

In this episode, we explore shared care as mothers’ transition from tertiary services back to primary care.
Episode 3: Physical health during pregnancy

Staying Strong: Physical health during pregnancy

This episode explains how the importance of physical wellbeing for expectant mothers is key to a healthy pregnancy.
Episode 2: Navigating medical antenatal care

Navigating medical antenatal care

In this episode, we explore the key components of antenatal medical care that support a safe and informed pregnancy journey.
Clinician's Guide to the First 2000 Days. Episode 1

Preconception healthcare: Before the beginning

‘Before the beginning’ explores the often-overlooked phase of preconception — the period before pregnancy. This episode explores how health and

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