[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Neuroscience News [@NeuroscienceNew](/creator/twitter/NeuroscienceNew) on x 504.3K followers Created: 2025-03-10 22:10:24 UTC Prenatal Stress Timing Shapes Infant Stress Response A new study reveals that prenatal stress affects newborns differently depending on when during pregnancy it occurs and the infant's sex. Researchers closely monitored maternal stress levels weekly from mid- to late pregnancy and then examined infants' responses to mild stressors at six months of age. They discovered that stress experienced earlier in pregnancy had a stronger impact on girls, influencing their cortisol response and temperament, whereas boys were more affected by maternal stress later in gestation. Previous studies typically stopped assessing stress around week 34, missing critical late pregnancy effects on boys. This research provides new insights into the precise timing of stress sensitivity, helping clarify earlier misconceptions. Future assessments are planned to explore these effects throughout childhood, potentially leading to targeted interventions.  XXXXX engagements  [Post Link](https://x.com/NeuroscienceNew/status/1899221323823427861)
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Prenatal Stress Timing Shapes Infant Stress Response
A new study reveals that prenatal stress affects newborns differently depending on when during pregnancy it occurs and the infant's sex.
Researchers closely monitored maternal stress levels weekly from mid- to late pregnancy and then examined infants' responses to mild stressors at six months of age.
They discovered that stress experienced earlier in pregnancy had a stronger impact on girls, influencing their cortisol response and temperament, whereas boys were more affected by maternal stress later in gestation.
Previous studies typically stopped assessing stress around week 34, missing critical late pregnancy effects on boys.
This research provides new insights into the precise timing of stress sensitivity, helping clarify earlier misconceptions.
Future assessments are planned to explore these effects throughout childhood, potentially leading to targeted interventions.
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