RESEARCH FINDS (AGAIN!) INFANTS SENSITIVE TO PLEASANT TOUCH
Cognitive neuroscientist Merle Fairhurst and colleagues of the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, knew that previous studies with adults show that a specific type of touch receptor is activated in response to a particular stroking velocity, leading to the sensation of “pleasant” touch. They hypothesized that this type […]
SECURE ATTACHMENT
Keep your life simple and serenity will follow. Like a small country with little need for supersonic travel, a simple life has little need for tension and stress. Give your children yourself and the need for things will be minimal. —Vimala McClure from The Tao of Motherhood Research shows that simply touching, or […]
Study Says Mothers Are More Sensitive to Crying Babies Due to the “Cuddle” Hormone
As any bleary-eyed new mother will confirm, the sound of a baby’s cry is almost impossible to ignore, no matter how tired you are feeling. Scientists have uncovered clues that could help explain why parents are so sensitive to the sound of crying. Robert Froemke, who led the study at New York University, says, “We […]
Bonding Repeated Through the Generations
Women with troubled maternal relationships are more likely to have difficulty bonding with their babies. A Secure Maternal Bond is the Most Important Thing to a Newborn Baby’s Future A study done by the University of New South Wales, UK, says women with troubled maternal relationships have lower levels of the hormone oxytocin and are more […]