LSU Students Develop Car Seat Alert System A team of LSU students—Victoria Irondi, Nnamdi Dike, and Trevor Perrault—has developed a car seat alert system to help prevent children from being left in hot vehicles. Their senior capstone project uses pressure sensors and a keychain alarm to notify caregivers if a child remains in the car seat when they walk away. With numerous child deaths caused by hot cars, the project has earned recognition from state traffic safety officials and child safety advo- cates. The students hope to soon turn their life- saving design into a widely available product. lsu.edu
Can You Forget Labor Pain? Recently, experts explored why many women seem to forget the pain of labor and delivery. They sug- gest several factors contribute to this phenomenon. Hormonal changes, such as the release of oxytocin after birth, may help soften painful memories. Addi- tionally, the intense emotional experience of meet- ing the baby can overshadow discomfort. Cultural expectations and the brain’s natural tendency to filter out distressing details also play roles. However, it is possible that some women retain vivid memories of the pain, especially if the birth experience was traumatic or perceived negatively.
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