Cortisol levels in new mothers tied to parenting behavior and brain response to baby's cry
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Higher cortisol levels in new mothers are associated with reduced brain activity when hearing their babies cry and more intrusive caregiving behaviors, highlighting potential links between stress and parenting responses during the postpartum period.
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Original Title: Cortisol levels in new mothers tied to parenting behavior and brain response to baby’s cry | The study is the first to explore the connections between maternal cortisol levels, brain response to infant distress, and parenting behavior in such detail.