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The Science Baby Podcast is where parenthood meets science.
Hosted by Leila and Kim, two first-time mums and science nerds, we dive into the messy, funny, and fascinating world of raising babies. Each episode mixes real talk about sleep, feeding, and daily chaos with evidence-based insights into the science behind it all.
It’s relatable, reassuring, and packed with surprising facts to help you feel a little less alone (and a lot more curious) on your parenting journey.
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Why is teething such a pain in the mouth (and how you can help)
If your baby is restless, grumpy, drooly, off their food, off their sleep, or generally just having a hard time, there's a good chance that teeth are the culprit. Born with adorable gummy smiles,…
What to Expect in the Fourth Trimester
You’ve just spent nine months growing a baby, but the journey doesn’t end the moment you give birth. When the baby is out, you might be tempted to think that everything - your body, your emotions,…
Do Babies Always Look Like Their Dads?
When both of our children were newborns, both Kim and Leila were told, repeatedly, that they looked just like their dads. Which, to be honest, wasn't always what we wanted to hear. We explore why it…
The IVF Hangover: An Emotional Aftermath Nobody Warns You About
Last episode, we talked about the practical side of IVF - who is eligible, what testing there is beforehand, and what the procedure actually entails. But we didn’t talk about any of the squishy human…
Making a Baby with Science: An IVF Deep Dive
We're back afer a short break over the holidays, and we're kicking off with a really special one. Leila's son Felix (the OG Science Baby) was brought into the world through the medical miracle that…
Opening the Science Baby Mailbox with Babies on the Mic
Being mums and trying to make a podcast means that sometimes, things don't always go to plan! This episode, that means that we have a full house and not a little bit of chaos. Kim and Stella, and…
Is My Baby Right or Left Handed (and when will I know)?
How soon can you know whether your baby is going to be right or left handed, and what can that tell you about how their brains are developing? Kim and Leila dive into the surprising science that…
Why Having A Child Has Ruined Your Relationship
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…
How Your Baby Heals So Quickly...Without Scars!
As babies and toddlers learn to move around and experience the world, they're soon going to be accumulating injuries, whether from their own fingernails or from the inevitable bumps and scrapes of…
When Should You Wean Your Baby?
When your baby is a few months old, it's time to start facing down the next big milestone in your parenting journey: weaning them onto solid foods. But while the official guidance is clear, the…
Postpartum Hair Loss - Is It All In Your Head?!
Around three months after giving birth, many women are alarmed to find their hair starting to fall out. Although this is a pretty ubiquitous anacdote shared among new mothers, the science - where it…
We Need To Talk About Pregnancy Loss
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…
Breastmilk vs Formula: Is Breast Really Best?
Mothers these days might be told that 'breast is best' when it comes to feeding their baby. But what does that mean for mothers that struggle with their breastfeeding journey? We dive into the…
The Perils of Social Media for Parents
Social media can be a great tool for discovering new people and new things (like this podcast!) but for new, impressionable, and unsure parents, it can often do more harm than good. In this…
Babies Have To Learn To Poop
When you become a parent, your thoughts become consumed by poop. From meconium to potty training, the biology of babies' poop is possibly one of the weirdest things in the world. In this…
Baby Sleep vs Adult Sleep
There is a fundamental conflict between how babies sleep and how adults sleep, and it's causing us way more stress than it needs to. In this episode: Our personal experiences with out babies'…
Hello from The Science Baby
It's the very first installment of The Science Baby Podcast! A chance for you to get acquainted with your hosts, Leila and Kim. We're two science communicators and first time mums trying to…
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The Science Baby Podcast has published 17 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
The Science Baby Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 47m.
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