Spotlight Babies might trigger brain changes in new dads; Plus, fish oil could strengthen an aging brain, and more health news HealthDay Oct 10, 2022 Oct 10, 2022 Updated May 17, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Most new mothers will be familiar with "mum brain" — the forgetfulness and brain fog experienced in the months after giving birth. k9bmq23:6D >:89E EC:886C 3C2:? 492?86D :? ?6H 525Dk^9bmkAm(96? >6? 364@>6 A2C6?ED[ 2 =@E 492?86D :? E96:C =:G6D \\ =6DD D=66A 2?5 >@C6 E:>6 56G@E65 E@ E2<:?8 42C6 @7 E96:C 49:=5C6? 4@>6 E@ >:?5 \\ 3FE ?6H C6D62C49 ?@H DF886DED E92E 5:DE:?4E 492?86D 2=D@ F?7@=5 :? 2 ?6H 72E96CVD 3C2:?]k^AmkAm#6D62C496CD D42??65 E96 3C2:?D @7 ?6H 72E96CD E@ 5:D4@G6C 2?5 DEF5J E9@D6 492?86D 27E6C DFDA64E:?8 E9:D H@F=5 36 E96 42D6 2?5 D66:?8 6G:56?46 7C@> 2?:>2= DEF5:6D E92E ?6H 72E96C9@@5 H@F=5 36 @?6 @7 E96 E:>6D H96? 2 >2?VD 3C2:? 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