Touching Instinct
Human touch comforts, stimulates, and conveys emotions. But when does our need to be touched begin? What are the effects of touch on babies? Listen now to find out.
Resources & Links
Can holding, cuddling and eye contact help babies grow and develop? (Zero to Three)
Early Skin-to-skin Contact for Mother and their Healthy Newborn Infants (National Center for Biotechnology Information)
Kangaroo Care (Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital)
Enhancing Development Through the Sense of Touch (Urban Child Institute)
Teaching Children About Positive Touch (Penn State Extension)
Early Skin-to-skin Contact for Mother and their Healthy Newborn Infants (National Center for Biotechnology Information)
Kangaroo Care (Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital)
Enhancing Development Through the Sense of Touch (Urban Child Institute)
Teaching Children About Positive Touch (Penn State Extension)