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BBC NEWS | Health | Natural birth 'may aid baby bond'
BBC NEWS | Health | Natural birth 'may aid baby bond'
Mothers who give birth naturally are more responsive to the cry of their baby than those who choose to have a Caesarean, American research suggests. Brain scans on 12 new mothers soon after birth found more activity in areas linked to motivation and emotions in those who had a vaginal delivery. ...
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More fodder for the foot soldiers in the ... [Yet More Studies]
Jezebel — ... [image] More fodder for the foot soldiers in the mommy wars? A recent study at Yale University that performed brain scans on 12 new mothers suggests that women who give birth vaginally are more likely to develop stronger emotional bonds with their babies. Researchers theorize that labor contractions, which release the hormone oxytocin, may influence maternal behavior. (When a Cesarean is performed, oxytocin is not released.) [ ...

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