Bonding
is that beautiful act of a baby and a parent totally falling in love
with each other. Not only is bonding enjoyable, but it is essential
for your baby's psychological well being. A loving environment produces
confidence, trust, and relational skills in your baby. The lack of bonding
can cause serious psychological problems for your child in the future.
"Being touched
and caressed, being massaged, is food for the infant; food as necessary
as minerals, vitamins, and proteins. Deprived of this food, the name
of which is love, Babies would rather die. And often they do." - Frederick
Leboyer
