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Pregnancy Changes Mothers' Brain Structure and Improves Mother-baby Bonding

Mother-baby bonding process improves gradually, which starts during pregnancy and continues over the months following the birth of the baby. Women with increased brain activity respond well to infant's facial cues during pregnancy and even after delivery, which helps improve the bonding between the mother and her baby.

Pregnancy Changes Mothers' Brain Structure and Improves Mother-baby Bonding

Pregnancy Changes Mothers' Brain Structure and Improves Mother-baby Bonding

Women who show increased brain activity or neural response to infant's facial signals during pregnancy and following delivery were found to bond better with their babies in a recent study.

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