Birth preps brain for development
Researchers in Japan recently discovered that the act of birth appears to decrease a certain brain chemical, thereby triggering sensory maps to prepare the baby to be able to survive outside its mother....
read moreVery premature babies at high risk of neurodevelopmental problems later...
Babies born between 22 and 25 weeks of gestation had a significant risk of developing moderate to severe neurological problems. At 22 weeks gestation, there was a 43 percent risk of moderate-severe impairment, and a 31percent risk of severe...
read moreBigger babies have greater risk for autism
A recent study found that a baby who was large at birth (more than 9lb 14 oz) would have a 60 percent greater risk of development autism than normal size babies....
read moreNatural birth triggers brain-boosting proteins
Attention moms-to-be! Natural birth – but not c-section – triggers the release of brain-boosting proteins in newborns. These proteins even improve brain development and function in adulthood....
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