Posted on July 8, 2008 in Latest News
Parents love their child. They dot on the child, shower him or her with all love and affection. Much care and concern is shown for the child. The bond between the child and the parents is intense. It is based on mutual love. Parents make the child cared for. The child responds with joy and happiness with a charming smile.
Much research is being carried out by scientists on the bond that relates a parent to the child and vice versa. A strong bond ensures a healthy self-esteem of the child, who grows up to be an emotionally secure individual.
Why Bonding is Necessary?
- Lack of bonding can cause despair in a child
- It can result in poor self-esteem
- The child can grow up to be a maladjusted person
- Insecurity may persist in adulthood
How to Bond?
- Physical touch can make a baby feel loved and cared for. Gently touching the baby makes the child happy
- Through one’s voice one can relate to the baby. The baby loves being talked to. They feel reassured when they listen to the parents. They know they are in safe hands
- The child imitates the facial expressions and gestures of the parents
- Eye contact helps to bond a parent with the child. A child loves looking at his or her mother or father. Their presence makes him or her feel comfortable
- Holding the child tightly against your body. Cuddling him or her
- Talking to the child
- Listen to child
- Playing with him or her. Showing him or her toys
- Breastfeeding brings the child closer to the mother
- The father can bottle feed the child
- He can read and sing to the child
- One can share bath with the baby
- Carry the baby
- Letting the baby feel the parent. The baby generally runs his or her fingers on the face, or tries to place his or her hand on that of the parent
- Attending to the needs of the child. Not neglecting the child due to other pressures
- Understanding the child’s communication. One should be able to know what the child is conveying and react accordingly
Factors Affecting Bonding
- Parents may have certain physical expectation of the child. If these are not met, they may not take to the child immediately. Some may want a boy rather than a girl. Such reasons affect bonding
- Hormonal changes can also affect bonding. Some mothers suffer from postpartum depression
- Bonding can be delayed if the mother is exhausted due to difficult delivery
- Sometimes the child is placed in intensive care. The nurse can help in bonding in such situations
Bonding with the child is important. One should spend quality time with the child. Parents need to feel the child and care for him or her.
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