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Maternal response to crying baby exists across cultures: study

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A baby’s cries activate specific areas of a mother’s brain related to movement and speech, a study of mothers in several countries published Monday revealed, reinforcing the idea of biological maternal instinct. The National Institute of Health study showed regardless of culture, mothers were likely to react to their infant’s cries by showing affection, distracting, nurturing, picking up and holding. The researchers carried out a series of studies into maternal […]