Baby brain, Dr Sarah McKay
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Baby brain, Dr Sarah McKay
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-274)
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no index present
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non fiction
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Baby brain
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bibliography
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Dr Sarah McKay
Summary
If you think baby brain is bad for you, think again, because neuroscientist Dr. Sarah McKay (author of The Women's Brain Book) has looked at studies and talked to experts from all over the world and the proof is in: giving birth is one of the best things to ever happen to a woman's brain. Moreover, the positive effects of baby brain last well beyond the baby stage, even into old age, with elderly mothers' brains showing resilience to ageing. Plus, the benefits of baby brain show up for non-birthing parents, even fatherhood has a profound effect on the hormones and brains of men. This fascinating book weaves together baby brain research and interviews with neuroscientists and women's health specialists, many of whom are mothers, with personal experiences from parents concerning baby brain, nesting, maternal instinct, social support, anxiety and sleep. In each aspect the conclusion is clear: having a baby improves a mother's memory, and makes her smarter and more empathetic, intuitive and socially savvy
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adult
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