The Science Baby

Sleep

Baby Sleep vs Adult SleepSeptember 21, 2025
Sleep is probably the biggest hurdles you are going to face as a new parent, because there’s a fundamental difference between how babies sleep and how adults sleep. It’s a source of stress and can lead to some tragic outcomes. In this episode, Kim and Leila discuss the conflict between our sleep expectations. What to… Read more: Baby Sleep vs Adult Sleep
Parenting, Risk, and the Myth of the Perfect ParentSeptember 10, 2025
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
The Science-Backed Lullaby That Helps Babies To Sleep (and new parents too!)June 9, 2025
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!)
Why you can cope with those newborn sleepless nightsMay 1, 2024
If there’s one thing you can be sure of when you bring you fresh newborn baby home, it’s that you can kiss goodbye to a full night’s sleep for the next weeks, months, maybe even years. A newborn’s sleep schedule is famously all over the place, and what with needing to feed every few hours,… Read more: Why you can cope with those newborn sleepless nights

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Hi, it’s me…

…the Science Baby!

Babies are weird, and parenting is tough. If you’re a new parent, you might be constantly wondering “is this normal?”, or “am I doing this right?”. And that’s where I can help. I may be just a baby, but me and my mom are dedicated to giving you evidence-backed, scientific facts that might just make your parenting journey a little easier.