Simple Summary Compassion is a warm response of care and concern for those who are
suffering, which drives individuals to devote their resources for the sake of others. A …

Oxytocin is a neuropeptide that is important for maternal physiology and childcare, including
parturition and milk ejection during nursing,,,,–. Suckling triggers the release of oxytocin, but …

Infant cry is an adaptive signal of distress that elicits timely and mostly appropriate caring
behaviors. Caregivers are typically able to decode the meaning of the cry and respond …

Infant stimuli elicit widespread neural and behavioral response in human adults, and such
massive allocation of resources attests to the evolutionary significance of the primary …

This study investigated maternal oxytocin, caregiving sensitivity and mother-to-infant
bonding at 3-months postpartum as predictors of child behavior and psychological outcomes …

Historical evidence from stimulation and lesion studies in animals and humans
demonstrated a close association between the hypothalamus and typical and atypical …

Myths, drama, and sacred texts have warned against the fragile nature of human love; the
closer the affiliative bond, the quicker it can turn into hatred, suggesting similarities in the …

Abstract Background Foetal PAPCs (pregnancy-associated progenitor cells) begin to cross
the placenta in a scheduled manner from early pregnancy and colonise many maternal …

Fathers in families with childhood disability have an important role in fostering coping and
resilience in children. Insight into men's thoughts about fathering is necessary to provide …

Introduction Cannabis is one of the most commonly used substances during pregnancy and
has the potential to negatively impact parent-infant relationships. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) …