Why are the first 1001 days of a baby’s life so important? Andrea Leadsom MP, Chair of the Early Years Healthy Development Review discusses the science, psychology and experiences of the early years with professionals, academics, volunteers from the sector as well as speaking to parents and carers to understand and share why the earliest experiences form the building blocks for a baby’s lifelong physical and emotional health.

Latest episodes of the podcast The 1001 Critical Days Podcast with Andrea Leadsom MP

• Episode 24: Miriam Cates MP
• Episode 23: Elliott Rae, speaker, author and founder of Music Football Fatherhood
• Episode 22: Alison Morton, Institute of Health Visiting
• Episode 21: Peter Fonagy, CEO of the Anna Freud Centre
• Episode 20: Nickie Aiken MP
• Episode 19: Dame Rachel de Souza, Children's Commissioner
• Episode 18: Sarah Olney MP and Catherine McKinnell MP
• Episode 17: Alison Baum, CEO and Founder, Best Beginnings
• Episode 16: Joanne Thomas, Health Visitor and Midwife
• Episode 15: Tim Loughton MP
• Episode 14: George Hosking, Wave Trust
• Episode 13: Matt Buttery, Chief Executive Officer, Triple P
• Episode 12: Saqib Bhatti MP
• Episode 11: Siobhan Baillie MP
• Episode 10: Imran Hussain, Director of Policy and Campaigns, Action for Children
• Episode 9: Professor Viv Bennett, Chief Nurse
• Episode 8: Cristina Odone, Head of Family Policy, Centre for Social Justice
• Episode 7: Lord David Blunkett
• Episode 6: Vicky, parent sharing her experience of lockdown
• Episode 5: Andrea and her Mum, Judy
• Episode 4: Best Beginnings with Agnes Ageypong and Yasmin, a new Mum
• Episode 3: Penny Mordaunt MP, Paymaster General
• Episode 2: Robin Balbernie, the science of brain development
• Episode 1: Mario and Amy: Parents during lockdown
• 1001 Critical Days Podcast with Andrea Leadsom Trailer