14 Hudson Valley Parent
Q
2012 Baby Guide
Babies learn at an early age to
recognize facial expressions and to
vocalize when they want to
communicate with you. Simply
making eye contact and talking or
singing to your baby is a great way
to bond and let her get to know
you. One great bonding method is
to let your baby sleep on your
chest and feel your heartbeat.
Getting into the bonding phase
is different for every mom. For
Juliana Chinea, mother of one,
there wasn't a defining moment
that she felt her child was
bonding with her. "It's the
day-to-day care like bathing,
feeding and playing that I
consider to be bonding time."
BONDING WITH BABY
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Easy ways to
bond with baby
Here are three simple
things every mom can do to
create a long lasting bond
with their newborn.
Go exploring – Babies
are always learning. Help
them by gradually
introducing them to new
things. Learning new things
together will create a
mutual trust in you and
your baby.
Be active – When you
move and help your baby
move, you will keep them
interested in their
environment and you.
Movement is the quickest
way to get your baby's
attention.
Sing together –
Singing to your baby is a
wonderful way to calm
your little one. You can
also introduce them to
different music!
