During pregnancy, some pre-mothers may feel deeply sad. Pregnancy is a period marked by illusions, but also by suffering. Some mothers experience, shortly before or after childbirth, what is known as perinatal depression (PND). This form of depression, which can be especially tragic for both her and her child, is a peculiar manifestation that requires
This is one of the primary reflexes that manifest in healthy newborn babies. Reflexes are involuntary responses of the body to stimulation, that is, unintended. These indicate a state of health within normality. There is a great variety of primary reflexes, which appear at birth. In this article we will know one of them, the
The psychologist Patricia Sánchez Merino tells us about the PAPMI® Program and its benefits. As much as babies do not speak and are not able to think from concepts as complex as those handled by adults, it is clear that their mental world is very complex and dynamic. In fact, in many ways paying attention
This group of sex hormones have various effects on the bodies of men and women. The endocrine system consists of the set of organs and tissues of the body, which secrete a type of substances: hormones. Here we will know a type of female sex hormones, estrogens, as well as the different types of estrogens
What do we know about the changes in a woman’s brain during childbearing? Have you ever wondered if changes occur in the brain during motherhood? Science has provided an answer to this question, and recent studies reveal that changes do indeed occur in women’s brains during this life stage. But what kinds of changes are
Teen pregnancy can lead to very damaging and risky situations. Bringing a life into the world is for many people one of the most beautiful experiences of their life. Now, this is so for those who have wanted to have a child and are ready for it, people who have matured and planned the conception
