It’s a well-known fact. Breast milk is best for babies. In the process, mommy’s health is also benefited by reducing the risks of hormone-related diseases such as breast and cervical cancer.
Recent research indicates, however, that it’s not about the benefits of breastfeeding to mommy’s health. It’s more like the risks of not breastfeeding that should [...]
Tags: Breastfeeding, cardiovascular disease, health risks, oxytocin
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What is happening when a baby suckles at a mother’s breast? What are the mechanisms that trigger milk production and feeling of well-being in both baby and mommy. This study is probably one of the very first to give us an insight into the neurobiology of breastfeeding using a very unlikely technique – a computer [...]
Tags: Breastfeeding, neurons, oxytocin, trust hormone
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I went on a playdate with a local mommy group last week, and I noticed one little baby boy, cuddling contentedly against his Mama’s shoulder. You know the cuddle I mean, that perfect fit of a lovable baby’s head in the nook between your neck and shoulder. That’s how he was, and he [...]
Tags: cuddling, oxytocin, vasopressin
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