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Tips for Bonding With Your Baby
Tips for Bonding With Your BabyNow, a Health Minute.After having a baby, you may expect to feel a strong emotional connection with your child right away.But sometimes that’s not the case. For some parents, bonding can take a bit of time—maybe evendays or weeks.To help build a bond with your new baby, try these tips: Touch skin-to-skin, such as resting yourbaby on your chest; Make eye contact often; Read, talk, or sing to your baby; Mimic your baby’ssounds; Take part in feedings; Or give your baby a bath.Bonding is a process. Interacting daily with your child will build and strengthen your bond over time.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.© The Wellness Network
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