419 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (94%).
r/ScienceBasedParenting Traffic & Engagement r/ScienceBasedParenting Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/ScienceBasedParenting Most Active Times When r/ScienceBasedParenting Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/ScienceBasedParenting Flair Performance r/ScienceBasedParenting Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question - Research required | 268 (64.0%) | 19 |
| Question - Expert consensus required | 101 (24.1%) | 14 |
| Sharing research | 41 (9.8%) | 48 |
| Science journalism | 9 (2.1%) | 89 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/ScienceBasedParenting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ScienceBasedParenting
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| baby | 47 (11.2%) | 35 | 22 |
| old | 36 (8.6%) | 11 | 15 |
| babies | 26 (6.2%) | 39 | 23 |
| sleep | 23 (5.5%) | 19 | 24 |
| time | 22 (5.3%) | 17 | 19 |
| month | 22 (5.3%) | 7 | 13 |
| vaccine | 16 (3.8%) | 12 | 23 |
| kids | 16 (3.8%) | 68 | 13 |
| toddler | 13 (3.1%) | 6 | 8 |
| year | 13 (3.1%) | 16 | 17 |
r/ScienceBasedParenting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ScienceBasedParenting
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov | 3 | 29 |
r/ScienceBasedParenting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ScienceBasedParenting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Researchers sequenced 4,526 samples from 714 mother-infant pairs and found that a mother's gut bacteria colonize her baby's gut, not her vaginal or breast milk bacteria. And her gut predicts whether the baby will get eczema
Parental phubbing (parents using smartphones around kids) is a lot more damaging than I thought
Faster! Louder! Brighter! How the attention economy overwhelmed children’s TV
Use of child’s face by AI obsessed MIL
Research based discipline?
Findings on Post Partum Psychosis when breast feeding ends.
Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows
Why do babies fight sleep?
How much are you supposed to be holding and talking to your baby?
"By age one, solid foods should be the main source of nutrition." "Until age one, breastmilk or formula should be the main source of nutrition." Which is it?
r/ScienceBasedParenting Audience Overlap r/ScienceBasedParenting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ScienceBasedParenting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ScienceBasedParenting
What's the best time to post on r/ScienceBasedParenting?
Based on posting volume, r/ScienceBasedParenting is most active on Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ScienceBasedParenting?
r/ScienceBasedParenting averages 14 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ScienceBasedParenting get?
Posts on r/ScienceBasedParenting average about 22 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ScienceBasedParenting get most?
On r/ScienceBasedParenting, most posts are text posts (94%)