Oxytocin is the same hormone that is released during sex and orgasm,
birthing and breastfeeding.  In one article Dr. Newton talks about how
oxytocin is involved in these 3 interpersonal acts and that caretaking is
triggered by each of these acts.  Dr. Niles Newton has written a lot on
this subject.  Prolactin works on receptors in the breast to produce milk.
It also seems to have a calming effect on mom and baby (it's in breast milk
too).  I thought that I remembered that prolactin was the hormone given to
experimental male animals and made them act motherly.  Anyone else remember
that study?  Sincerely, Pat in SNJ

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