The Science Baby Podcast

By Leila Battison

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 wo

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How many episodes does The Science Baby Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 4 episodes available.

The Science Baby Podcast episodes:

September 25, 2025The 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 episode:
The era we're living in right now is shaped by our interactions on social media
How algorithms work to find and serve what you secretly want
Our personal experiences with social media through our parenting journeys
How social media has evolved in recent years
The fundamental need for social comparison and how social media is changing that
What we can do to protect ourselves
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45min
September 18, 2025Babies 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 episode:
Our personal experiences with poop
What is poo, what is meconium, and why is baby poo so colourful
The gut microbiome and vaginal seeding
The diminishing gastrocolic reflex
Why mums love the smell of their babies' poo
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45min
September 18, 2025Baby 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' sleep
The biology of sleep, including sleep-wake homeostasis and circadian rhythms
Helen Ball and colleagues' book 'How Babies Sleep'
The science of sleep cycles and sleep consolidation
Differences between children
Cultural pressures
How to cope, including cosleeping advice
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50min
September 18, 2025Hello 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 understand the science behind pregnancy, birth and beyond.
In this episode:
Our respective journeys to motherhood
Our professional and nerdy backgrounds
We chat about matrescence, maternal mental health and the medicalization of birth
Why we want to make this podcast, and what you can expect
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43min

FAQs about The Science Baby Podcast:

How many episodes does The Science Baby Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 4 episodes available.