Long
and intensive contact with the mother after birth (skin-on-skin contact, such
as breastfeeding), stroking, the gentle sound of her voice, and warmth
initiates bonding with the newborn, while comforting and promoting
security. Bath time can also be a
special bonding time for parents with their baby, and one in which dads can
take an active role!
Nearly
20 years ago, midwives in the Netherlands discovered that a child that is
placed (back) in surroundings that simulate the warm, safe and secure womb,
find it easier to cope with the traumas of being born and all the unfamiliar
dangers of their new world.
