Control monkeys showed more locomotion and social play with their cage mates. In a previous study of 24 rhesus monkeys, Schneider found that prenatally stressed monkeys had lower birth weights, took longer to become self-feeding, were more easily distracted and scored lower in motor skills than control monkeys. She also suggested that pregnant women remember to have open discussion about their concerns with the rest of the family. E.C. Roughton, G.R. Lubach, S. Rimm-Kaufman, D. Schmidt, M. Ebert. Prenatal stress alters brain biogenic amine levels.
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