1st six months - help and advice
Fist time parents are in for the experience of a lifetime! ....more
Bonding with your baby can take time and patience. You already love your baby, but you do not yet know them ....more
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The Importance of Bonding, and Touch; Advice for First-Time Parents - by Lori S. Anton
Fist time parents are in for the experience of a lifetime!
After surviving 9 months of pregnancy, a wardrobe of maternity clothes, baby showers, and decorating the nursery with care, you have gone through the exciting, heroic experiences of labor and delivery. You are ready to leave the hospital to begin your new life as first-time parents!
Handling the First-Time Parent Jitters
For many first-time parents, bringing a baby home from the hospital is an exciting experience mixed with apprehension. Silent questions such as "How will I know...," "How will I cope...," and "But, what if..." mingle with exuberant joy as you look down at the precious bundle sleeping in your arms. You've got the first-time parent jitters!
Not to worry! Siblings and friends with children, parents, and in-laws have been waiting for this moment, too. They will offer expert advice on feeding, diapering, and proper baby care. Books galore are also available, written by baby doctors and psychologists offering guidance on parenting, and the latest in child development research.
When it comes to reading material, be prudent about book selection. And, don't be afraid to set down boundaries on visiting times for over-eager friends and relatives. While you can learn proper baby care from the expertise of others, you and your spouse also need time alone with your baby, to bond.
Bonding with Baby
More frequently than not, bonding with baby will include touch. This is important, because it is through touch your baby will come to know you.
Cradling your baby in your lap, and gently stroking him or her is the most basic form of bonding between baby and parent. Nestling the newborn at your neck is another bonding-touch that provides baby with a sense of security. Support the baby's head and neck with one hand, and his or her bottom with the other.
Forget the old wives' tale that holding a baby too much will spoil the child. Yes, it is true a baby should not be picked up each and every time they cry. As long as they have been adequately fed, are clean and dry, warm and comfortable, a baby does need to learn there are times when they should rest, or entertain themselves.
However, quiet moments alone with baby without distractions are necessary to form the emotional connection between parent and child, essential to a healthy attachment. An important bonding process noted by pediatricians in the late 1970s. This process has been proved vital for both parent and child.
Parents who form this type attachment with their newborn make better parents. They are better equipped and more willing to make the necessary sacrifices to care for their child; during infancy as well as through childhood.
Newborns provided the benefit of gentle contact and tender touch by parents feel loved and secure. This sense of well-being impacts both their emotional growth and physical development.
The Importance of Touch
The importance of touch - gentle, loving contact when holding your baby, cannot be emphasized enough. Rough handing and harsh jostling, especially with a newborn, can not only frighten your baby, but be life-threatening, as well.
Always be careful to support your newborn's head and neck when you pick them up, or lay them down. If you need to wake up your newborn, don't startle them by jostling or shaking them. Instead, gently tickle their feet, softly blow on their cheek, or tenderly rub the side of their head while speaking softly and saying their name.
Relish time with your baby. Gently cradle him or her in your arms, and tenderly rub his or her back using slow, wide circles. Or, caress your baby soothingly as you rock them.
Talk in a low, comforting tone, or quietly sing to them. When eye contact is made smile, even if you aren't sure whether or not their eyesight has developed enough yet to see clearly.
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While it is true the importance of proper baby care (bathing, adequate nutrition, a safe, clean environment, play and nap time, and comfortable, warm clothing) cannot be over emphasized, neither can the healthy-bonding process between parent and child and the importance of touch. Both vital ingredients that say, "You are loved!"
Getting To Know Your Baby - by Thomas Straub
Bonding with your baby can take time and patience. You already love your baby, but you do not yet know them.
There are many simple ways to bond with your baby. You can let your baby know who you are, just as they can show you what kind of person they are, quite easily as your share you day together.
Talking to your baby
This is one of the best ways you can bond with your new baby. Talking and singing your favorite song or whatever you like on the radio, will allow your baby to get to know your voice. The baby will also get to remember the tone of your voice, which it will find soothing.
Also, you can begin by talking about anything you see in the room or outside. Your baby will enjoying listening and will begin to listen for your voice when you walk into the room. Later in life, especially when starting school, being willing to listen will make a big difference in how well your child can learn.
Massaging your baby Touch is another great way to bond with your baby. You can learn how to massage your baby through a child birthing class. It is being suggested more and more by practitioners, as a stress free, relaxing way to become closer to your baby.
Your baby will enjoy feeling your skin against their skin. This is a way to bond with your baby that is not only comforting, but, also practical as you will have to touch them often when changing, bathing, and nursing them. These everyday tasks will take on a new and deeper meaning for the both of you.
There are many other ways to bond with your baby. These are simple ways that you can do at home, or as you both travel in the car.
Bonding with your baby should be a lengthy process and one that will build trust. By bonding with your baby, you will both share a unique relationship that will affect the rest of your lives, no matter how many miles apart you may be.
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