Baboon Mother and Infant, Kenya (IMAGE) Duke University Caption Whether this infant baboon survives to adulthood depends, in part, on events that happened to his mother long before his birth. A study of wild baboons in Kenya finds that a mom's childhood trauma can be passed on to the next generation. Credit Chelsea Weibel, University of Notre Dame Usage Restrictions Please credit Chelsea Weibel, University of Notre Dame License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.