Utilising Mizzie the Kangaroo for Baby Development

As a midwife, Lauren Williams from Vera Women's Wellness often recommends Mizzie the Kangaroo toys to new parents. "Mizzie is a great little toy for the young ones because it's lightweight," she explains. From birth, babies have the ability to grasp things, and even though it's not always purposeful, they can hold on to toys like Mizzie.

Benefits of Mizzie the Kangaroo

Mizzie the Kangaroo offers several benefits for newborns and infants:

1. Grasping Ability: Mizzie is designed to be lightweight, making it easy for babies to hold onto, which helps them develop their grasping skills.

2. Teething Relief: "Mizzie has some great little knobbly bits for babies to gnaw onto when they start to teeth," Lauren notes. This can provide comfort and relief during the teething phase.

3. Encouraging Floor Play: Floor play is one of the best activities for newborns. According to Lauren, "A baby needs to know where they are in space and time, which is their proprioception. They need to get out of that fetal position." Mizzie can be placed on the ground to encourage babies to engage in floor play, promoting their spatial awareness and physical development.

Creating a Nurturing Environment

Incorporating toys like Mizzie the Kangaroo into your baby's daily routine can enhance their early developmental experiences. These activities not only support physical growth but also contribute to their overall well-being and cognitive development.

Final Thoughts

Lauren Williams's insights highlight the importance of choosing the right toys and activities to support your baby's development. Mizzie the Kangaroo is a fantastic tool for engaging your newborn in meaningful play that fosters growth and learning.

Stay tuned for more tips and insights on early development from experts like Lauren. Together, we can create nurturing environments where our little ones can thrive!

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Transcript

As a midwife you often use Mizzie the Kangaroo toys.

I do.

How can parents utilise Mizzie the Kangaroo in those first few weeks of development?

Mizzie is a great little toy for the young ones because it's lightweight. They do have an ability at birth to grasp things. So even though it's not purposeful they can hold on to things. And then Mizzie has some great little knobbly bits for babies to gnaw onto when they start to teeth. It can encourage floor play. So floor play is one of the best activities that we can do with a newborn baby because a baby needs to know where they are in space and time. So that's their preprioception. So they need to get out of that fetal position. Mizzie can sit on the ground. They can look at Mizzie. It makes a noise and of course makes bath time fun.