We spoke to occupational therapist Lindsay Carr and physiotherapist Penny Walsh, to explain more about why play is so important with your newborn. Image caption, Incorporating play into your baby ...

But how exactly do you play with a newborn baby? There’s a lot of pressure on new parents to provide all sorts of stimulation for babies. There are play boxes for newborns with toys, mirrors ...

During the first month, your newborn may sleep most of the time. In the following weeks or months, they may be awake and active for longer to learn and play (1). From three months, they may start ...