Is your baby eating enough, babbling enough, and what does it mean if she still hasn't rolled over when all the other babies in your play group have? New parents spend plenty of time worrying and waiting for milestones to be met. Now to add to the list, a study suggests that behind those sweet, gummy smiles, depression and anxiety may already be lurking.
A recent study out of Washington University School of Medicine found there are patterns present in the brain from birth in some children that are linked to an increased likelihood of later developing issues such as excessive sadness, shyness, nervousness, or separation anxiety as toddlers ... and anxiety and depression later in life. It all sounds a bit well, depressing, but before you spend too much time worrying that your child may be destined for a life filled with mental health problems, you should know what's really behind the headlines.
[For more of this story, written by Julie Ryan Evans, go to http://thestir.cafemom.com/par...ys_Brain_May_Already]
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