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Archive Home > 2010 > November > 25 > After childbirth, moms’ brains start to change

After childbirth, moms’ brains start to change

Behavioral changes, new stimuli help expand some brain regions, study says

By Betsy Q. Cliff / The Bulletin
November 25, 2010

The hormones, loss of sleep and general upheaval of having a baby make many new moms feel as though they have lost their mind. The reality, according to a new study, is just the opposite.

A study published in the journal Behavioral Neuroscience is one of the first to show changes in the brains....

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