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  • Crying it out Damages Brain

    ‘Crying it out’ may damage baby’s brain ~ Dr. Stephen Juan
    http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=a1a74c84-c59d-414d-bbb7-3860fee988f1#ixzz0Z6vPMzJ5

    “Research suggests that allowing a baby to ‘cry it out’ can cause brain damage. Some experts warn that allowing a baby to ‘cry it out’ causes extreme distress to the baby. And such extreme distress in a newborn has been found to block the full development of certain areas of the brain and causes the brain to produce extra amounts of cortisol, which can be harmful.”

    “According to a University of Pittsburgh study by Dr. M. DeBellis and seven colleagues, published in Biological Psychiatry in 2004, children who suffer early trauma generally develop smaller brains.”

    “A Harvard University study by Dr. M. Teicher and five colleagues, also published in Biological Psychiatry, claims that the brain areas affected by severe distress are the limbic system, the left hemisphere, and the corpus callosum. Additional areas that may be involved are the hippocampus and the orbitofrontal cortex.”

    “The Science of Parenting by Dr. Margot Sunderland (Dorling Kindersley, 2006) points out some of the brain damaging effects that can occur if parents fail to properly nurture a baby — and that means not allowing them to ‘cry it out’…”

    “Allowing a baby to “cry it out” when they are upset will probably be regarded as child abuse by future generations.”

    Crying It Out Causes Brain Damage
    http://drmomma.blogspot.com/2009/12/crying-it-out-causes-brain-damage.html
     
    Today Show-A baby’s cry marks the mother’s tongue
    http://video.aol.co.uk/video-detail/today-show-a-babys-cry-marks-the-mothers-tongue/565393990

    Above video similiar to earlier post: 
    http://parentingfreedom.com/2009/11/06/babies-learning-in-the-womb/

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    carol
    Welcome to PARENTING FREEDOM.com, a unique website with information based on research, experience, intuition, and Christianity. "O teach me, Lord, that I may teach the precious things Thou dost impart; And wing my words, that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart." I encourage you to read my parenting essays linked in the left sidebar. Each topic has Scripture verses and quotes that are particularly moving. This is also my online home for small-c conservative comments about the liberal world. Thanks for visiting my website, and come back soon! I appreciate your comments! If you want access to pictures and stories about my children and family, email me with information about yourself and your family.

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