Guess they don't have the human norm quite discerned yet.  Yea for
skin-to-skin, breastfeeding, baby wearing and attachment parenting.  Judy


http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/07/26/mother.affection.anxiety/index.html?ire
f=NS1

http://tinyurl.com/2dhane3



Babies who receive above-average levels of affection from their mothers are
less likely to grow up to be emotionally distressed.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
. Adults who recieved above-average levels of affection were less likely to
be anxious
. The study followed nearly 500 infants into their 30s
. The babies-turned-adults were interviewed about their levels of emotional
distress
 (Health.com) -- Babies whose mothers are attentive and caring tend to grow
into happy, well-adjusted children. But the psychological benefits of having
a doting mother may extend well beyond childhood, a new study suggests.
According to the study, which followed nearly 500 infants into their 30s,
babies who receive above-average levels of affection and attention from
their mothers are less likely than other babies to grow up to be emotionally
distressed, anxious, or hostile adults.

[snip]

Maselko and her colleagues suspect that their findings may be explained in
part by the hormone oxytocin, which acts as a brain chemical. Also known as
the "bonding hormone" or "cuddle hormone," oxytocin is released during
breastfeeding and other moments of closeness.

"Oxytocin adds [to] the perception of trust and support, and hence is very
helpful in building social bonds," Maselko explains. "It's plausible that
close parent-child bonds help support the neural development of the areas of
the brain that make and use oxytocin, setting up the child for more
effective social interactions and mental health in the future."

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