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  • Thursday, August 30, 2007

    Does baby ride on left or right hip?

    Can spotting unhealthy levels of stress in a new mother be as simple as seeing which arm she uses to carry her baby?

    A new study suggests that mothers who cradle their baby on their right side may be struggling with extreme stress. While most new mothers feel some levels of stress during the first weeks and months of their infant's life, the study suggests that baby-cradling habits may indicate whether this stress could become increasingly hard to handle and lead to depression. Maternal depression can have a negative effect on a baby's mental and emotional well-being.

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