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Of microbes and mothers – certain gut bacteria in mice can disrupt the mother-child relationship – The Conversation US
Microbes can alter the minds of mouse mothers and disrupt their natural instinct to nurture their young.
There is perhaps nothing more heartbreaking and confusing than a mother who neglects her children.
In 2017, approximately 675,000 children in the U.S. were victims of mistreatment, with 75% reported as neglected. The early postnatal months are critical to ensure proper physical and psychological development; children who are neglected during this phase can experience stunted growth as well as behavioral and learning problems. What could possibly subvert the basic instinct for a mother to take care…
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