The first 2000 days, from preconception to when a child starts school presents a critical window to establish healthy behaviours in parents and children.
Health behaviours during the first 2000 days influence the risk of lifelong disease, making prevention vital to ensuring optimum health and wellbeing for both mother and baby.
Integrating prevention into clinical care requires sensitive and nuanced conversations that support parents, children and families to actively engage with their own health, and the healthcare system.
Listen to the Clinicians Guide to the First 2000 Days podcast series, to deepen your clinical knowledge, enhance your care, and better support your patients during this pivotal time.
Clinicians Guide to the First 2000 Days podcast series has been created by Health and Wellbeing Queensland for health professionals.
Fiona Nave and Leonie Trembath discuss toddler nutrition from 12 months to school age with Dr. Sam Manger, emphasizing community support and healthy development in this interview.
8 Jun 2025
Smiles and sounds: Toddler oral health and speech development
Stephen Moore and Dr. Sam Manger discuss speech and oral milestones in toddlers, emphasizing early intervention and assessments to support optimal development before school in this interview.
1 Jun 2025
Toddler and pre-school years: Growing up healthy
Dr. Nicole White and Dr. Jennifer Deacon discuss childhood development milestones with Dr. Sam Manger, emphasizing early intervention and preventive care strategies for primary care providers to support healthy growth in toddlers and preschoolers in this interview.
25 May 2025
Recovering and thriving as a new mum
Melissa Billiau and Dr. Sarah Thomas discuss the physical recovery, mental health challenges, and psychosocial changes new mothers face as they transition into motherhood in an interview with Dr. Sam Manger.
18 May 2025
Infant health: Growing strong
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 Crawford is a GP at Neighbourhood Medical who has a keen interest in antenatal care, breastfee...
11 May 2025
Supporting new mums: Shared care after birth
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 episode, Dr Sam Manger speaks to Emma Shipton and Dr Dale Garred. Emma is a Registered Midwife, Int...
4 May 2025
Staying Strong: Physical health during pregnancy
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 de Jersey and Kassia Beetham. Dr Susan de Jersey is and Advanced Accredited Practicing Dieti...
23 Mar 2025
Navigating medical antenatal care
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 Kirstin Millard and Kieran Froese. Kirstin is an obstetrician and gynaecologist fello...
16 Mar 2025
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 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 Wilkinson. Dr Shelley Wilkinson is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian with a PhD in Ps...
12 Mar 2025
Trailer
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 to explore a new topic in each episode, including preconception, antenatal care, postnatal ca...
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