Newfound brain circuit explains why infant cries prompt milk release

ScienceDaily
Sep 20, 2023, 11:11 am97 pts
Hearing the sound of a newborn's wail can trigger the release of oxytocin, a brain chemical that controls breast-milk release in mothers, a new study in rodents shows. Researchers found that once prompted, this flood of hormones continues for roughly five minutes before tapering off, enabling mothers to feed…

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