Put the cellphone away! Fragmented baby care can affect brain development

"Our work builds on many studies showing that maternal care is important for future emotional health. Importantly, it shows that it is not how much maternal care that influences adolescent behavior but the avoidance of fragmented and unpredictable care that is crucial. We might wish to turn off the mobile phone when caring for baby and be predictable and consistent." ~Dr. Tallie Z. Baram at UCI's Conte Center on Brain Programming in Adolescent Vulnerabilities​ and the Danette "Dee Dee" Shepard Chair in Neurological Studies