LOVE HAS A PHYSICAL EFFECT ON A BABY'S BRAIN DEVELOPMENT

Pictures of brain scans of two babies.  One was loved and cared for.  The other was not.  The difference between the two brains is striking. 

 

Professor Allan Schore, of UCLA, told The Sunday Telegraph that if a baby is not treated properly in the first two years of life, it can have a fundamental impact on development.

 

He pointed out that the genes for several aspects of brain function, including intelligence, cannot function.
 

Some of the specific long-term effects of abuse and neglect on the developing brain can include:

• Diminished growth in the left hemisphere, which may increase the risk for depression
• Irritability in the limbic system, setting the stage for the emergence of panic disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder
• Smaller growth in the hippocampus and limbic abnormalities, which can increase the risk for dissociative disorders and memory impairments
• Impairment in the connection between the two brain hemispheres, which has been linked to symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Read more - http://mynaturesmedicine.com/2013/11/19/brain-scans-show-the-real-impact-love-has-on-a-childs-brain/

Article on The Telegraph - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/children_shealth/9637682/Whats-the-difference-between-these-two-brains.html

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