In a systematic review of eight human studies, seven found significant and strong associations between the body's own oxytocin levels or patterns and aspects of mother-infant relations or attachment.
In plain wordsIn a review of eight human studies, seven linked the body's own oxytocin levels to mother-infant bonding.
- Peptide
- Oxytocin
- Outcome
- Not applicableAssociation of oxytocin levels or patterns with mother-infant relations
- Study
n: not reported in source
- Outcome group
- Endogenous peptide levels · Mental health and mood
Source sentences
Seven studies found significant and strong associations between levels or patterns of oxytocin and aspects of mother-infant relations or attachment.
1 context sentence(design, population, supporting numbers)
Eight studies were identified, all of which were unique in their methodologies, populations studied, and measures used.
This result measures the body's own Oxytocin. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.