A recent study highlights the significant impact of a mother's emotional connection with her unborn baby on the subsequent relationship they share. The research followed young, low-income mothers, revealing that those who felt a stronger bond during pregnancy developed healthier relationships with their children as toddlers. Conversely, mothers with challenging histories with their own parents often formed weaker prenatal bonds and displayed more negative feelings towards their infants, indicating an intergenerational influence on attachment. The findings emphasize the critical need for accessible support programs tailored to young mothers during pregnancy to foster these early bonds and promote positive parent-child

outcomes.https://neurosciencenews.com/maternal-bond-social-neurodevelopment-28515/