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Attachment and bonding is the physical and emotional connection that you have with your baby. Do you ever get the feeling that you know what your baby is feeling just by looking at them? Well, that’s all part of attachment and bonding. We can think of bonding as an intense and positive relationship that develops over time. And a secure attachment is a healthy two-way relationship that protects your baby, makes them feel loved, and believe it or not, actually helps them to learn.

Bonding is very important for your baby’s wellbeing. The way that you respond to your baby’s signals will have an effect on their emotional, social, and intellectual development. When you pay attention to your baby’s crying in a consistent way, your baby forms a strong sense of security and belonging. Once your child feels secure and looked after, they are better able to control their reactions to situations that they find scary or stressful.

Being able to control our feelings is an important part of emotional and intellectual development. We know that the bonds that develop between parents and their infants provides a baby with its first model for close relationships and helps young children to form positive relationships throughout their childhood and on into adulthood.