Bonding and relationships

    The bond between parents and newborn is a natural process that begins during pregnancy and grows stronger over time. Physical contact, communication, and affection are key to building a secure and deep connection.

    BONDING

    Caring for the newborn: the need for love, contact, and presence
    Caring for the newborn: the need for love, contact, and presence
    From the very first moments of life, the newborn has a deep and primary need:...
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    Beyond the mother: how the voice of a second figure shapes pre- and postnatal bonding
    Beyond the mother: how the voice of a second figure shapes pre- and postnatal bonding
    The first sound a newborn recognizes is the mother’s voice, but the voice of a...
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    Neonatal massage and neurobehavioral development: sensory integration, neurochemical modulation and promotion of affective bonding
    Neonatal massage and neurobehavioral development: sensory integration, neurochemical modulation and promotion of affective bonding
    Neonatal massage is a therapeutic practice that supports newborn development. It has been widely studied...
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    Behavioral and Instinctive Cues of Mother and Newborn During Breastfeeding
    Behavioral and Instinctive Cues of Mother and Newborn During Breastfeeding
    Breastfeeding is not only a nutritional act, but a complex interactive process between mother and...
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    Rooming-in 2.0: New frontiers in the birth pathway
    Rooming-in 2.0: New frontiers in the birth pathway
    Rooming-in—meaning the newborn’s continuous stay in the same room as the mother, 24 hours a...
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    THE RETURN HOME

    Emotional Regulation and Sibling Adaptation to the Arrival of a Newborn
    Emotional Regulation and Sibling Adaptation to the Arrival of a Newborn
    The arrival of a newborn is an event of extraordinary importance for the family, capable...
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