baby brain development

Placenta Boosts Baby's Brain Development

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 21st 2011 3:30PM

The human placenta plays an active role in synthesizing serotonin. Credit: Getty Images

There's nothing really pretty about the placenta, but don't downplay it's role in your baby's intelligence.

A recent study finds the human ...Researchers found placenta plays a critical role in the baby's brain development