December 29, 2010

Bonding With Newborn Baby: Once Upon a Time in the Intensive Care Unit ...

ScienceDaily for December 28, 2010 reported on bonding of newborns and their parents.

The first few days after birth is an important time when babies learn to recognize the sound of their parents' voice and the parents in turn bond with their children. However, the separation between parents and newborns admitted to the intensive care unit can be very difficult and can disrupt the early development of this relationship.