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Emotional Shift
- Chelsea Kanaboy never cried at movies, even sad ones, before having a child.
- After her daughter's birth, she became much more emotional, crying even at dog food commercials.
Brain Changes
- Scientists use brain imaging to study how infants change parents' brains.
- Studies show gray matter volume loss in mothers after childbirth, similar to changes in adolescent brains.
Caregiving's Impact
- A study on non-gestational fathers, or caretakers, also showed gray matter volume loss after a baby's birth.
- This suggests brain changes may not be limited to the gestational parent but linked to infant care.