Mealtime Hostage Parenting Science Gang is delighted to be collaborating with Professor Jackie Blissett (Aston) and Dr Terry Dovey (Brunel) in a research project looking at feeding disorders. But what exactly do we want to find out and how will…
Big Birthas Parenting Science Gang are interested in waterbirths and whether mothers with a high BMI have difficulty accessing them. So we were overjoyed to speak to Dianne Garland, an experienced midwife who has been training others about water births…
Mealtime Hostage Parenting Science Gang are hot on the trail of gaps in research looking at extreme fussy eaters - children who won't just eat when they get hungry. Some of these children have been diagnosed with a condition known as…
Mealtime Hostage Parenting Science Gang is looking into the issues that affect families where a child suffers from a selective eating disorder. We chatted to Dr Terry Dovey to find out more about what research is going on in this…
We were the experts for this Q&A! Prof Peter Brocklehurst joined us to pick our brains. How can you reach a large number of new mothers and what information do they need to encourage them to join a study such…
Water births, midwife-led units and surprising research findings were on the agenda for the Big Birthas' Parenting Science Gang discussion with Dr Rachel Rowe of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit. Image: Eric Peacock CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Rachel: Hi everyone, thanks so much…
What do you know about the microbiome? Here are the Baby Biome Parenting Science Gang's top facts: Your gut health could impact the health of the rest of your body in many ways. You are not sterile! You are carrying around…
We were joined by Dr Ellinor Olander to talk about the services offered to pregnant woman with a high BMI and how effective they are. Image by Ryan Franco Ellinor: Hi everyone, thanks for inviting me to this Q&A. I…
Last week we enjoyed a chat with Professor Zoe Knowles about the value of active play outside: Image: Scott Webb Hello, I am Professor Zoe Knowles I’m a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist; Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS)…
Sandra Mathers of the University of Oxford Department of Education joined us last week to talk about quality in nurseries and pre-schools. Sandra has a background in primary teaching and her research is focussed on improving local and national education policy. Image:…