There is a beautiful video put out by UNICEF that shows exactly this…well worth a watch. Babies are born with senses and reflexes that help them to smell, crawl, lick and latch onto the breast to feed…nature is truly amazing when we don’t interfere with it. It also instinctively attracts your baby to your nipple. At birth, both you and your baby have extremely powerful pheromones that attract you to each other. Skin-to-skin also plays an important role in successful breastfeeding. Your breast milk then produces antibodies in response and makes your milk specifically protective against that bacteria. It also strengthens your baby’s immune system because your baby becomes colonized to the bacteria that is on your skin. It regulates their temperature (babies are born with an immature thermoregulation system so if a baby is struggling with keeping warm in their first few days, skin –to-skin contact has been shown to be more effective at warming a baby than any artificial warmer) it also regulates their breathing, heart rate and it even keeps their blood sugar levels stable. Having your baby skin-to-skin has a powerful effect on your baby’s physical state. Studies have shown that babies who are held skin-to-skin regularly and who are cuddled and kept close to their mothers in their first few days/months of their life show clearly that they are more settled and cry less than those separated from their mother. Skin-to-skin contact helps to fulfil the need that your baby has instinctively for human contact and gives your baby the security and reassurance that they need, giving them a lovely calm and gentle entry into the outside world. This enhances the bonding and attachment between you and your beautiful new baby. The touch of your baby releases a hormone called oxytocin, also known as the ‘love hormone’. This time is often referred to as the ‘Magical Hour’ and is such a precious and important time for the early stages of the bonding process to occur. Have your baby placed on your bare chest with a blanket placed over the top of you for warmth. The first chance for skin-to skin contact is as soon as you have delivered your baby. It plays an important role in the bonding process, is an integral part of successful breastfeeding and assists your baby in their transition to their new life, both physiologically and emotionally. Skin-to-skin contact is one of the most natural and beautiful experiences that you or your partner can share with your baby. Cleanz – Safe Cleaning Solution for You and Your Family.Baby Bliss Services (All Personal Consultations are invoiced).
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