Birmingham BabyLab

29/05/2026

Thanks to all who came to our recent BabyLab Sessions event - we had a wonderful time chatting with you and your little ones!

If you missed out on this event, don't worry, we have more coming up! So, keep an eye on our page for details about the next ✨BabyLab Sessions on 2nd July✨

11/05/2026

✨ Are you looking for fun and FREE activities to do with your baby this week? Come and join us at our latest BabyLab Sessions @ The Exchange this Thursday 14 May 2026✨

This is a FREE event for you and your little ones: learn something new about your children’s development while they while they play, feed, or snooze!

Swipe through this post to learn all about the exciting talk we have lined-up for this event 😊

👉 There’re still spaces left so SIGN UP here, just sign up https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/birmingham-babylab-sessions-may?fbclid=IwY2xjawRu9jdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETA5dHRZdDV3R3AyU0tkcEUyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi6ZuEfXf3udKQOH-jxFcfbUKrDYVOibje1S2qghf0ogvnx0HJNzi2vV77D8_aem_d9smAkucBJnt9h1xXd5D4Q and come along.

📆 Where? The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR

⏰ When? Thursday (14 May 206) from 10am to 12:00pm, arrive any time between 10:00 and 10:30 am

💷 How much? Completely free of charge!

07/05/2026

🌟 What Happens at the Postnatal Check: BabyLab Sessions @ The Exchange 🌟

Are you ready for Dr Clare Macdonald's talk in just one week's time? Come and join us while your little ones play, feed, or snooze at our free event at The Exchange on Thursday 14th of May to hear all about it!

SIGN UP HERE: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/birmingham-babylab-sessions-may

We can't wait to see you all there 😊

04/05/2026

Happy Bank Holiday! We're reminiscing of the lovely weather we've been having recently ☀️

If you and your family want to visit our beautiful campus (hopefully in the sunshine!) and help contribute to science, please consider signing up to our database via the link in our bio so we can contact you with any opportunities we may have for you and your little one!

01/05/2026

🌟 The Power of Play: BabyLab Sessions @ The Exchange 🌟

Are you ready for Dr Alexandra Hendry's talk in a couple of weeks? Come and join us while your little ones play, feed, or snooze at our free event at The Exchange on Thursday 14th of May to hear all about it!

SIGN UP HERE: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/birmingham-babylab-sessions-may

Don't forget to keep an eye on our page for more details on our second talk of the day... 👀

27/04/2026

It's time for another BabyLab Sessions at The Exchange, University of Birmingham - come and join us on Thursday 14th May to hear talks about the power of play and postnatal check-ups by guest researchers from the University of Birmingham while your little ones play, feed, or snooze!

📍 The Exchange (3 Centenary Sq, B1 2DR)
🗓️ Thursday, 14th May 2026

On the day:
🕙 10:00-10:30 arrivals & meet the BabyLab researchers
🕥 10:30-11:45 research talks for parents and babies by our guest speakers, followed by a Q&A session with the researchers
Talk 1: Dr Alexandra Hendry - The power of play
Talk 2: Dr Clare Macdonald - What happens (and what should happen) at the postnatal check?
🕦 11:45-12:00 chat with the researchers & departures

SIGN UP to get a free ticket here: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/birmingham-babylab-sessions-may

Keep watching our page for further details on the talk topics 😊

21/04/2026

👶🏾 Is your baby between 1 and 11 months old? Would you be interested in taking part in research to help us 👉 find out how babies develop?
💜 Participating will be an fun and engaging experience for you and your baby, and we would love it if you could take part! Our studies typically involve a play session, watching cartoons or listening to sounds or stories.
🤩 Our research explores how babies perceive the world, change and learn during the first months of life. We hope that our results will help babies and children to thrive.
❓If you sign up, we will send you an email to invite you and your baby for a short visit onto the University of Birmingham campus. We will provide details about the available studies so that you can decide whether, and in which ones, you’d like to take part.
📆⏰We're fully flexible and more than happy to work around your schedule.
🎁🧸Your baby would receive a gift to thank them for their participation and contribution to research.
🚗 We provide free parking on campus.
➡️ 👉Sign up here https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/babylab/take-part-in-research-form?fbclid=IwY2xjawRUqdFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe0QL8HJttZj5dgVRhPdBafAZARPtTE5XTF7G0P9nYqWnVK-q0yCJabsHMXZs_aem_-IPfrB1HZzMPH57FciwlDw email us at [email protected]
✨ Find out more about our research: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/babylab
😍👋📯If you know any families who may be interested, please share this post 💛

Register your interest in taking part in research, conducted by the University of Birmingham's BabyLab.

09/01/2026

👶🏾 Is your baby between 1 and 11 months old? Would you be interested in taking part in research to help us 👉 find out how babies develop?
💜 Participating will be an fun and engaging experience for you and your baby, and we would love it if you could take part! Our studies typically involve a play session, watching cartoons or listening to sounds or stories.
🤩 Our research explores how babies perceive the world, change and learn during the first months of life. We hope that our results will help babies and children to thrive.
❓If you sign up, we will send you an email to invite you and your baby for a short visit onto the University of Birmingham campus. We will provide details about the available studies so that you can decide whether, and in which ones, you’d like to take part.
📆⏰We're fully flexible and more than happy to work around your schedule.
🎁🧸Your baby would receive a gift to thank them for their participation and contribution to research.
🚗 We provide free parking on campus.
➡️ 👉Sign up here https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/babylab/take-part-in-research-form email us at [email protected]
✨ Find out more about our research: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/babylab
😍👋📯If you know any families who may be interested, please share this post 💛

Register your interest in taking part in research, conducted by the University of Birmingham's BabyLab.

01/01/2026

🌟Happy New Year 🌟

We are so excited for the year ahead and want to start by thanking the over 350 babies, toddlers, and families we welcomed to the lab last year! Our research is not possible without all of you ❤️

If you would like to support our research this year, please sign up to our database (if you haven't already!) via the link in our bio!

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at the Birmingham BabyLab! We hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating with your loved ones 🎄