How to bond with your baby aged 0 - 3 months

Time is precious.

How to foster the connection with your newborn

Building bonds with your baby will come naturally, so don’t feel daunted by the prospect, even if you’re not the one doing the feeding. It’s also important that the three of you – and any siblings – spend time together to give your new little one a real sense of belonging.

Building the connection

Here are some simple ways in which you can create that sense of connection with your baby:

Hold your baby close to you during feeding
Move their arms and legs gently
Massage them as you did in the first few weeks
Pick them up and rock them
Touch them

Touch is the best way to form a bond with your baby

Physical touch is the best way of building a bond with your baby, as it:

Gives them a sense of safety and security
Involves them in the world around them
Communicates with them so they can respond to you

The more contact you have with your baby, the stronger a bond you will build. But don’t be discouraged if they take a while to respond – it will naturally take a bit of time for you to get used to each other.

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