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Surrey Baby Lab

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Our research explores how babies and toddlers interact with the world around them. We’re a research team within the School of Psychology at the University of Surrey. 🧸👶🌍 https://linktr.ee/surreybabylab

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Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · May 20

🎨👶 Surrey parents with 4–6 month old babies - we need you!
We're running a fun, non-invasive study at @SurreyBabyLab on how babies respond to colour in different wakeful states.
Keen to take part or learn more?
📩 [email protected]
💜 Thanks for supporting baby science!

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · 1d

Can early stress affect brain development and emotional regulation later in life? ✅ or ❎ Swipe to find out the answer! #trueorfalse #trueorfalsechallenge #braindevelopment

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · 3d

Can children invent sentences they’ve never heard before? 🤔
Absolutely! Their incredible brains combine biology and social learning to develop language. 🧠💬 #childdevelopment #languagedevelopment #smartkids

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · 7d

October is ADHD Awareness Month!
The 2025 theme, “The Many Faces of ADHD,” celebrates the unique and varied experiences of people with ADHD. It's a time to raise awareness, challenge stereotypes, and support understanding. #themanyfacesofadhd #adhd #adhdawareness

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · 9d

We’re thrilled to welcome our newest Research Assistants, Dermot and Leah, to the team! They've just begun their placements and are eager to dive into an exciting year of discovery and development. Here’s to a great year ahead! #researchassistant #developmentalpsychology

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · 10d

Is there a wide range of normal development milestones for children? ✅ or ❎ Swipe to slide 2 to find out! #trueorfalsechallenge #trueorfalse #TrueOrFalse

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · 14d

Is bilingual children's language really disrupting their learning? ✅ or ❎ Swipe to slide 2 to find out! #trueorfalsechallenge #trueorfalse #TrueOrFalse

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · 16d

Is play just for fun? Debunk the myth by seeing the next photo!🧩👭 #mythbuster #Cognition #cognition #SocialGrowth #socialgrowth #socialisation

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · 20d

Today is Youth Mental Health Day! 🧠🗣️ It emphasises the importance of peer support and shared experiences in improving mental health. This day encourages young people to connect, share, and access mental health resources. #youthmentalhealth #youthmentalhealthday #youthmentalhealthmatters

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jul 30

Happy International Friendship Day! Friendships are a big part of childhood; they help kids learn empathy, build confidence, and connect. Let’s celebrate the power of friendships and the role caregivers play in helping children grow kind, caring hearts. #InternationalFriendshipDay #FriendshipMatters

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jul 24

Remember: caring for yourself is caring for your children. When you take time to rest, recharge, and protect your well-being, you can better support theirs. Self-care isn’t selfish, it’s part of raising healthy, happy kids. #InternationalSelfCareDay #HealthyParentsHealthyKids #MentalHealthMatters

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jul 22

Reference:

Kennedy Krieger Institute. (2025, May 6). Parent coaching sparks major communication growth in infants with social and communication delays. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250506105348.htm

Parent coaching sparks major communication growth in infants with social and communication delays

A study found that targeted coaching for caregivers of infants as young as 8 months significantly enhances babies' communication and cognitive development.

www.sciencedaily.com

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jul 22

Helping babies thrive starts early. New research shows that simple, everyday strategies taught to parents can boost communication and learning in infants as young as 8 months. Early support = stronger connections, better outcomes. Let’s act early, not wait. #EarlyIntervention #BabyDevelopment

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jul 14

By nurturing fairness and confidence in children, we help shape the changemakers of tomorrow. ✊ #EmmelinePankhurstDay #EqualityStartsEarly #genderequality

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jul 14

Today we honour Emmeline Pankhurst - a powerful voice for change and a champion of women's rights. 💜
Her legacy reminds us that the fight for equality begins with the values we pass on to the next generation.

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jul 10

This week, we’re revisiting a striking study from the Surrey Baby Lab that questions whether colour preferences are really universal 🎨🌍

Read the full study here 👉 doi.org/10.1037/a003...
#surreybabylab #colourresearch #psychology #colour #brainandbehaviour #mindblown #ColorPreference

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jul 7

Today, we’re celebrating all the little moments of joy chocolate brings to children, from lunchbox treats to after-school snacks. Whether it’s a crumb-covered smile or sticky fingers, there’s nothing quite like the magic of chocolate. #worldchocolateday #chocolatelovers #sweetsmiles

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jul 1

Happy #InternationalJokeDay from all of us at Surrey Baby Lab! 🎉 Nothing brings more joy than the sound of little ones giggling at life’s silliest moments. Here’s to the tiny comedians who keep us smiling every day! 😄🍼👶 #BabyGiggles #ChildhoodJoy #Familyfun

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jun 25

✨ Today, we stand together to celebrate uniqueness, raise awareness, and promote acceptance.💜
Let’s break the stigma and embrace every shade of beauty. To learn more about this condition head over to vitiligosociety.org
#WorldVitiligoDay #VitiligoAwareness

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jun 23

This Deafblind Awareness Week, we honour the strength, resilience, and diverse experiences of the Deafblind community. To find out how you can support this community visit deafblind.org.uk. 🌐✨ #DeafblindAwarenessWeek

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jun 17

🥦🥕 Today’s the perfect day to show your veggies some love. Celebrate Eat Your Vegetables Day with colourful plates and healthy bites! Find resources to help your kids increase intake at srnutrition.co.uk🌽🍅#EatYourVegetablesbles

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jun 16

This Learning Disability Week, we celebrate the strengths, voices, and achievements of people with learning disabilities. Together, let's build a world that values inclusion, understanding, and equal opportunity for all. 💙 #LearningDisabilityWeek

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jun 15

Here’s to the everyday heroes helping little ones grow with confidence and care. 👨‍👧‍👦✨

#FathersDay #ThankYouDads #EverydayHeroes #FatherFigures #GrowingUpTogether

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jun 15

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, stepdads, grandads, and father figures out there! 💙

Today we’re celebrating the laughter, love, and support you bring to children’s lives, from silly games to quiet moments that mean everything.

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Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jun 9

Let’s recognise their resilience, raise awareness, and work towards a future where every young carer gets the support they deserve. 🌱

#CarersWeek #CaringAboutEquality #YoungCarers #SupportForCarers #EarlyResponsibility #InvisibleHeroes

Surrey Baby Lab @surreybabylab.bsky.social · Jun 9

This Carers Week, we’re honouring the quiet strength of carers of all ages. 💛

The 2025 theme, ‘Caring About Equality’, is a powerful reminder that care should never come at the cost of opportunity, especially for the many children and young people who take on caring roles for parents or relatives.