If you’ve given birth before, you’ve probably heard of oxytocin – especially if you’re a breastfeeding mother. Oxytocin is the hormone that controls uterine contractions during labour, and helps with…
The phrase ‘sleeping like a baby’ is often used to describe a long, deep sleep. It’s certainly not a phrase used to describe the sleep of a real baby, which…
Infant Massage is Research-Verified Skin sensitivity is one of the earliest developed and most fundamental functions of the body. Touch is the first sense to develop in utero and it…
The important elements that help form the bond between parent and infant include eye contact, skin contact, scent — both baby’s unique scent and that of the mother. Also, vocalization,…