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Babies' Developing Brains Fed By Placenta, Not Mom

The placenta, the nutrient-rich organ shown in this model as the layer above the baby's feet, makes its own  serotonin. (iStockphoto.com)
The placenta, the nutrient-rich organ shown in this model as the layer above the baby's feet, makes its own serotonin. (iStockphoto.com)

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