Weekly Press Release of Istanbul Gelisim University (Issue 91) (March 1-5, 2021)  

Negligence does more harm than physical abuse! Speaking about the effect of the relationship with babies on the baby’s brain, Prof. Dr. William Mosier said that chronic exposure to the stress hormone in infancy will bring life-long physical and mental health problems. “Chronic negligence harms the developing human brain more than physical abuse,” says Prof. Mosier. “NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT” Emphasizing that the effect of stress on the human brain has been documented for more than seventy-five years, Mosier said: “The human brain contains pre-programmed neural circuits for the development of a bonding relationship between the baby and at least one important adult in the first six months of life. This initial attachment (typically with a mother figure) prepares neurons to establish synaptic connections with other neurons. This process strengthens the formation of nerve clusters that increase brain development.”