For new dads, sleeping next to a baby can lower testosterone

For new fathers, it turns out that sleeping next to your baby could affect testosterone levels. Research has already shown that men who are more involved with infant care see a drop in their testosterone, but a new study reveals fathers who shared a bed with sleeping babies had almost a third less testosterone in their systems than before. Scientists also note that simply sleeping in the same room as a baby lowered the dads' hormone levels. Lower testosterone levels have been linked to a father's increased awareness of their child and are seen as a way the body adapts to caring for our young. [Source]

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