Bonding with your new baby

[Naveed Yaseen]

Caring for a tiny new being can be daunting at first, but new parents should concentrate immediately after birth on creating a strong bond between parent and child.

The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions:

Today’s Health Tips

* Each parent should spend time holding baby directly against the skin.

* Gently rub or stroke baby’s skin in various motions.

* Try some gentle infant massage techniques. You can learn how from a book, or from your pediatrician.

* Talk, sing, coo or babble to your baby, so the infant gets used to the sound of your voice.

* Listen to relaxing music together.

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