New research shows that mothers protect their babies’ brain cells during birth

t33cup · Oct 12th, 2011, 17:28 PM

http://notexactlyrocketscience.wordp...-during-birth/

During birth, a baby’s still-developing brain is very vulnerable. New research shows that mothers protect their babies’ brain cells during birth by stopping them from firing, using a hormone called oxytocin.

Childbirth can be a difficult experience, not least for a baby's brainIt is the instinct of every mother to protect their children as they grow up, shielding them from the dangers of the outside world. Right from birth, life can be a difficult experience. Within a few hours, the child is sent from a safe, warm, constantly-nourished cocoon into a bright, noisy and threatening world.

This stressful transition poses a serious threat to the newborn’s vulnerable and still-developing mind. But new research has shown that even in these first vital hours, mothers are already inadvertently protecting their children – by shutting down their brain cells.

thought id share, find some of these sciencey things interesting, seems like oxytocin is a pretty cool hormone

cantwaitforu · Oct 12th, 2011, 17:31 PM

We are amazing

star_light · Oct 12th, 2011, 17:40 PM

wow............motherhood is lot of work....;}

maratobe · Oct 12th, 2011, 17:43 PM

us woman are fantastic hehe

xBabyGoose · Oct 12th, 2011, 17:45 PM

Oxytocin is a very very cool neurotransmitter, it is dependant for many things.

venus0517 · Oct 12th, 2011, 22:26 PM

It also makes us forget about the pain so we can bond with baby and be willing to have more.

whirlwind · Oct 13th, 2011, 13:01 PM

Very cool! thanks for posting this!

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t33cup Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 504	New research shows that mothers protect their babies’ brain cells during birth http://notexactlyrocketscience.wordp...-during-birth/ During birth, a baby’s still-developing brain is very vulnerable. New research shows that mothers protect their babies’ brain cells during birth by stopping them from firing, using a hormone called oxytocin. Childbirth can be a difficult experience, not least for a baby's brainIt is the instinct of every mother to protect their children as they grow up, shielding them from the dangers of the outside world. Right from birth, life can be a difficult experience. Within a few hours, the child is sent from a safe, warm, constantly-nourished cocoon into a bright, noisy and threatening world. This stressful transition poses a serious threat to the newborn’s vulnerable and still-developing mind. But new research has shown that even in these first vital hours, mothers are already inadvertently protecting their children – by shutting down their brain cells. thought id share, find some of these sciencey things interesting, seems like oxytocin is a pretty cool hormone

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