How Baby Boys Are More Affected by Stress (And What Parents Can Do About It)

New research shows that boys are more susceptible to developing cognitive and psychological disorders than girls. According to experts, environmental stressors have a stronger impact on boys, putting them at higher risk of developing Autism, Schizophrenia, and ADHD. Furthermore, it is hypothesized that putting boys in day care could be the culprit.

Key Takeaways:

• It’s common sense that babies need plenty of attention and loving care to thrive.
• infant males is not able to regulate as well as the female brain, leaving baby boys more vulnerable to environmental stresses, and ultimately, to neuropsychiatric disorders including autism spectrum disorders.
• There is indeed evidence that boys are more vulnerable than girls to certain childhood problems specifically, ADHD, conduct disorders and autism spectrum disorders.

“A new review of empirical research by Allan N. Schore posits that the developing brain of infant males is not able to regulate as well as the female brain, leaving baby boys more vulnerable to environmental stresses, and ultimately, to neuropsychiatric disorders including autism spectrum disorders.”

http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1132639/baby-boys-stress