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Use Nurturing Touch
Touch meets a baby's needs for physical contact, affection, security, stimulation, and movement. Skin-to-skin contact is especially effective, such as during breastfeeding, bathing, or massage. Carrying or babywearing also meets this need while on the go. Hugs, snuggling, back rubs, massage, and physical play help meet this need in older children.
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“More recently, in April of 2021, Proceedings for the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) published a study that looked at the long term effects of Kangaroo Care. |
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"Mothers and babies are routinely separated after C-section in many places around the world. |
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"The research team wanted to measure the effect of the so-called kangaroo mother caremethod on these children, both those born at home those who returned home only few hours after birth. |
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"...baby-wearing is empowering." |
"When it comes to holding your baby, Dr. |
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Vimala McClure brought the age-old practice of infant massage to the West in her groundbreaking first book, "Infant Massage, a Handbook for Loving Parents."
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"...affectionate touch has long lasting health effects: (1) Prevents excessive stress (2) Prevents hippocampal dysfunction (control of anxiety) (3) Establishes and maintains social bonding."
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