Do babies really need to be burped after every feed? Science suggests not always. Explore the evidence, reflux, colic, and how to respond to your baby’s cues with confidence.

From injections to pregnancy and beyond, IVF can leave lasting marks. We explore the physical and emotional impacts of IVF during treatment and after it ends, and how to care for yourself along the way.

What actually happens during IVF? From eligibility and referrals to injections, egg collection, embryo grading, and frozen transfers, a clear, human guide to how IVF really works.

Okay, maybe not everyone’s relationship with their loved one is in the pan after having a child, but anecdotally and statistically, many parents find themselves facing relationship challenges with a little one in the mix.  Leila and Kim are no exceptions, and we share a very cathartic chat about how and why our marriages have… Read more: Why Having A Child Has Ruined Your Relationship

Around three months after giving birth, many women are alarmed to find their hair starting to fall out. It’s a kick in the teeth – just as beginning to feel more like yourself, you’re hit with yet another wild and unexpected bodily change. Although this is a pretty ubiquitous anacdote shared among new mothers, the… Read more: Postpartum Hair Loss – Is It All In Your Head?!

On average, one in every four pregnancies ends in loss, and yet miscarriage, stillbirth, and pregnancy loss are still taboo subjects in many cultures. As a result, women who go through it experience shame, guilt, and loneliness which is entirely a product of attitude, and not science. This Baby Loss awareness week, Kim and Leila… Read more: We Need To Talk About Pregnancy Loss

Mothers these days might be told that ‘breast is best’ when it comes to feeding their baby. But why is that the case, when infant formula has been an option for decades? What does that mean for mothers that struggle with their breastfeeding journey, and how does it affect a child in the short and… Read more: Breastmilk vs Formula – Is Breast Really Best?

Last week, a certain loudmouth in America told pregnant people to stop taking paracetamol (or “acetaminophen” or “Tylenol,” pick your flavour, they’re all the same thing), claiming it might cause autism in their kids. That advice set off alarm bells everywhere. Expectant mothers have long been told that paracetamol is one of the safest over-the-counter… Read more: Does Paracetamol During Pregnancy Cause Autism? Science Baby’s Reality Check

When you’re baby-proofing your home, it feels like there’s danger lurking in every corner. Hot pans, sharp edges, cleaning sprays… and those mysterious little holes in the wall where the electricity lives. It’s no wonder so many parents rush to buy socket covers. They seem like an easy win: pop in some plastic, and your… Read more: UK Plug Sockets Are Already Baby-Safe… Here’s Why Covers Can Be Risky

Social media can be a great tool for discovering new people and new things (including maybe this podcast and blog?!) but it has a dark side. The “algorithm” which determines exactly what social media content you see is a highly efficient beast of hyerconnectivity. It can reveal things about your inner wants, desires, and fears… Read more: The Perils of Social Media for Parents

When I first became a mum, I found myself constantly Googling everything about babies: sleep, feeding, milestones, and the quirky little things I never expected. Because I’m a science communicator at heart, I couldn’t stop digging into the actual research behind those questions. That’s how Science Baby began. What started as a few fun TikTok… Read more: Introducing: The Science Baby Podcast 🎙️

Parenting today often feels like walking through a minefield of opinions. Whether it’s about how we feed our babies, whether we use car seat mirrors, or even whether a mum can enjoy a glass of wine while breastfeeding, there seems to be no shortage of strong voices ready to weigh in. If you’ve ever scrolled… Read more: Parenting, Risk, and the Myth of the Perfect Parent

Struggling to get your baby to sleep? You’re not alone. Newborn parents will be painfully aware of how unhinged their baby’s sleep schedule is, and no amount of physical flipping will flip their concept of day and night. From endless renditions of Baa Baa Black Sheep to tiptoeing through the house like a ninja, most… Read more: The Science-Backed Lullaby That Helps Babies To Sleep (and new parents too!)

In countries like the US, Canada and Australia, the chicken pox vaccine has been given as standard for the last decade or so. But the UK has lagged begind – although it’s available privately, it’s not something all parents hear about. But that’s set to change, as the chicken pox vaccine is finally being included on the regular vaccination schedule. We look at why it took so long, and what it means for parents and kids.

Very few folk tales about pregnancy and birth are actually true, but if someone’s told you that morning sickness means you’re having a girl, there may be some truth in it. Science Baby explores the science, and the data from our own survey.

There’s lots of evidence to suggest that pets are good for our mental health, but not much is known about how they affect new and expectant mothers. Take part in a quick survey to help researchers get to the bottom of the question.

Historically, parents would intentionally expose their kids to chicken pox at so-called ‘pox parties’, in the hopes of getting the illness out of the way sooner than later. But pox parties have fallen out of favour now, here’s why.

Motherhood wasn’t what I expected, and I don’t think I’m alone in feeling disoriented and dispirited. But these experiences are totally normal parts of matrescence – the major physical and psychological transformation to motherhood. Matrescence changes our bodies, brains, and roles, and we need to talk about it more.

Discover the value of a toddler tower, designed to engage young children in kitchen activities while promoting independence and real-world skills. It highlights various types of toddler towers available, their pros and cons, and provides a DIY option using IKEA products to build a cost-effective and sturdy tower.

Hello parents, and everyone else! I hope 2025 is treating you well. I wonder if I can ask a favour…? One of the things that I have come to realise as a parent, and as someone who has tried to find and share baby science and evidence-based parenting advice, is that there isn’t actually a… Read more: Take Part in Science Baby’s 2025 Parenting Survey

There’s this funny phenomenon in western society. Whenever people find out you’re pregnant, they suddenly feel the need to ask intrusive questions, share unsolicited advice and personal stories, and make confident statements about the outcome of your pregnancy. And don’t get me started with the belly touching! What makes complete strangers so bold in telling… Read more: What does heartburn in pregnancy mean for baby?