The Mother-Baby Bond Proven

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The Mother-Baby Bond Proven

 

After spending nine months intricately joined together, mother and

infant

share more than just common features. Now, in a special partnership with

theVisualMD.com, Scientific American presents a look at this remarkable

bond,

complete with scientifically accurate and stunning images.

 

In addition to all of the nutrients flowing from mother to fetus, some

of

the developing child's cells pass back into the mother's body. New

research

shows how this fetal microchimerism may affect long-term health.

 

Feeding infants with breast milk has been shown to improve baby health

and

even IQ, but the benefits of breastfeeding also appear to stay with

mothers for years to come, lowering risks of cardiovascular disease and

cancer. And smiles--and pouts--are helping researchers probe the essence

of the complex mother-infant bond.

 

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