Holding babies by hand must be easily stressed

The way you carry your baby can say a lot about your mental health. Mothers who hold their babies with their right hands are more likely to experience stress and depression.

Previously, scientists have found that most parents hold their children with their left hand, regardless of their side. But the reason why is still a mystery.

Some people believe that carrying the baby to the left will apply the baby's head to your heart, and the heartbeat will comfort and comfort the baby. Others think it is related to the structure of the brain. The left side of the body is controlled by the right hemisphere - related to emotions and intuition.

The latest study, done by psychologist Nadja Reissland and colleagues at Durham University in England, explored the behavior of 79 young mothers in their homes. The group asked young mothers to lull their children naturally, while answering a questionnaire about mental status.

They found that among mothers who showed no signs of depression and stress, 86% often held their babies to the left. The habit of carrying a child on the right is more prominent in stressed mothers, with 32% of them having this way of holding children.

Reissland said the results are not completely confirmed that mothers will be stressed if holding the baby to the right. But it is a sign for people to learn and help stress-prone mothers.

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