Bas Paanch Minute: Episode 64 - New Parents' Concerns - Your Baby's Mental Health

𝗕𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟲𝟰: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀’ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 – 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆’𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 This week, Dr Ayesha addresses some common concerns that first-time parents have when it comes to their infant's mental health. New parents often ask: 🟨 What should they expect in terms of emotions and stress? 🟨 At what age should they start thinking about their baby’s mental health? 🟨 How does stress affect the emotional development of their child? 🟨 What should they do if they are feeling overwhelmed? Dr Ayesha discusses each of these and shares her evidence-based advice on how to effectively handle situations as they occur. She explores how stress affects babies, why responsive caregiving matters, and how parents can better support both their child’s wellbeing and their own during this major life transition. Some key points to remember: 🟩 Feeling overwhelmed as a new parent is normal 🟩 Babies experience stress too, and responsive caregiving matters 🟩 Emotional safety begins in infancy 🟩 Parents also need rest, support, and care for their own mental health Let us know if you like this Q&A format and what other topics you want to hear Dr Ayesha discuss. See you next week! #BasPaanchMinute #MentalHealthMatters #Parenting #InfantMentalHealth #EarlyChildhood #EmotionalWellbeing #ReimaginingConnections