Oxytocin: Key Brain Mechanism in Infant-Parent Bonding

Scientists have found out something important about how baby brains work.

They studied baby mice and found that a chemical called oxytocin, also known as the "love hormone", helps them feel safe and secure.

When baby mice were separated from their mothers, the ones with oxytocin in their brains cried less.

After they were reunited, they also made happy noises.

This study could help us understand how emotions develop in babies and why some children have trouble with their emotions, like those with autism.