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Re:Babies who get more cuddles have their genetics changed f... by woodpanel on Saturday December 02, 2017 @03:24PM (#15833856)
I was having similar doubts, but the article states:

"In children, we think slower epigenetic ageing could reflect less favourable developmental progress"

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Re:Babies who get more cuddles have their genetics changed f... by ThomPete on Saturday December 02, 2017 @05:31PM (#15834559)
Yeah but that's what I am doubting what even means to be honest. Premature kids behave very differently and many of them are void of contact in the beginning.
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