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RESEARCH FINDS THAT MATERNAL SEPARATION STRESSES THE INFANT | Infants, Babies, the Power of Touch
A woman goes into labor and gives birth. The newborn is swaddled and placed to sleep in a nearby bassinet, or taken to the hospital nursery so that the mother can rest. Despite this common practice, research published in Biological Psychiatry provides new evidence that separating infants from their mothers is stressful to the baby.…
FATHERS MASSAGE THEIR INFANTS | Infants, Babies, the Power of Touch
Fathers today take an increasingly active interest in the care and nurturing of their infants. However, men often feel dissatisfied with their ability to form this meaningful relationship. Fifty years ago, dads were relegated to the waiting room as the birth of their child took place behind closed doors. Fast-forward to the present, and those…
The Importance of Skin Stimulation for Babies | Infants, Babies, the Power of Touch
Skin Stimulation Is Important for Mammals Skin sensitivity is the earliest-developed and most fundamental functions of the body. Nurturing stimulation of the skin is, in fact, essential for adequate organic and psychological development, both for animals and for human beings. When asked what he thought of infant massage, anthropologist Ashley Montagu commented, “People don’t realize…
BEING PRESENT — PART ONE | Infants, Babies, the Power of Touch
In every spiritual tradition in the world you will find the key to true enlightenment is to “be here now.” That means to be in the present, in the moment, with no thought in your mind about the past, the future, or what is happening anywhere but where you are. A simple teaching, but increasingly…
DADS: LEARN INFANT MASSAGE FOR YOUR BABY & YOU | Infants, Babies, the Power of Touch
Nurturant Men, Successful Kids: You Can Help. Children benefit immensely from affectionate interaction with both parents. Dr. Michael Lamb, author of The Role of the Father in Child Development says, “A warm, affectionate father-son relationship can strengthen a boy’s masculine development. A nurturant father is a more available model than a non-nurturant father. the nurturant…
BEING PRESENT — PART TWO | Infants, Babies, the Power of Touch
We all think our autobiographies are terribly interesting, and most of the time we are right. But children live now. They will be interested in your story later, when they become fascinated by their own, as adults. Observe your tendency to project your own experience onto your children. When you do that, you respond not…
WHY BABIES CRY AND HOW TO LISTEN | Infants, Babies, the Power of Touch
Babies cry for many reasons, and it is important to learn your baby’s personality and his or her different cries so that you can respond to them. There are cries that mean, “I need affection,” “I’m hungry,” “I’m in pain,” “I'm uncomfortable,” “I’m tired and cranky and don’t know how to get to sleep,” and…
INFANT CRYING | Infants, Babies, the Power of Touch
Once on a television news spot, I was asked to demonstrate infant massage and talk about its benefits. As we hurried to the newsroom, the host said, “I hear you have a way to stop a baby’s screams in one second flat with massage. I hope you can show us that today!” The baby, a…
A HISTORY OF THE THEORY OF PRENATAL ATTACHMENT | Infants, Babies, the Power of Touch
Source: A HISTORY OF THE THEORY OF PRENATAL ATTACHMENT John Bowlby’s theory of human attachment has become widely applied across disciplines and across the stages of human development. This discussion explores the evolution of an application of Bowlby’s theory to the experience of pregnancy, from both maternal and paternal perspectives. Although the theoretical construct of…
MOTHERS MAY EMIT ODORS THAT TEACH THEIR INFANTS WHAT TO BE AFRAID OF | Infants, Babies, the Power of Touch
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that mothers may emit odors that teach their infants what to be afraid of, even if the fearful experience is one that the baby has never been exposed to.The research may help explain…