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How do newborns react to the smell of their fathers?

NPR | By Gabriel J. Sánchez
Published August 4, 2026 at 4:16 PM EDT

A new study tests the scent of fathers and newborns recognition of dad's smell

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Gabriel J. Sánchez
Gabriel J. Sánchez is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered.

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