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- Title
Breastfeeding, brain activation to own infant cry, and maternal sensitivity.
- Authors
Kim, Pilyoung; Feldman, Ruth; Mayes, Linda C; Eicher, Virginia; Thompson, Nancy; Leckman, James F; Swain, James E
- Abstract
Research points to the importance of breastfeeding for promoting close mother-infant contact and social-emotional development. Recent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies have identified brain regions related to maternal behaviors. However, little research has addressed the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the relationship between breastfeeding and maternal behavior in human mothers. We investigated the associations between breastfeeding, maternal brain response to own infant stimuli, and maternal sensitivity in the early postpartum.
- Publication
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines, 2011, Vol 52, Issue 8, p907
- ISSN
1469-7610
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1469-7610.2011.02406.x