onding is a process, which for most parents, comes naturally. It is the process, designed by nature to ensure the survival and protection of the new born child. Mothers bond with their child way before they are born. 16 weeks into the pregnancy the mother can feel the child moving and kicking inside her. At first these movements are small but as the pregnancy develops they are felt more and can also be seen. Parents can bond with their babies by seeing photos of them. At around 26 weeks babies are responding and recognising their mothers voice and sometimes their fathers as well.
After birth parents are encouraged to hold and cuddle their baby straight away, to strengthen their bond with their baby. Mothers are also encouraged to breastfeed …show more content…
They are happy to be handled by strangers as they prefer human company than being alone.
Seven/eight months - (Specific/ Primary attachments) - At this age babies start to miss key people in their life and show signs of distress for example, crying when a parent leaves the room. A baby will make one strong attachment, usually with their mother. They show wariness to strangers and sometimes this can be turned into fear if the stranger tries to for example touch the baby.
From eight months - Multiple attachments - At this stage babies make multiple attachments with people around them providing that their specific attachments are there to provide a safe place for them to come back to. This stage is vital for the socialisations process.
Developing Secure Relationships
It takes a while for children to develop secure relationships with adults who aren't their parents or close family members. After the age of 8 months babies are aware of those adults who are around them and are their attachments and are more wary of other adults when they are not supported by their primary
After birth parents are encouraged to hold and cuddle their baby straight away, to strengthen their bond with their baby. Mothers are also encouraged to breastfeed …show more content…
They are happy to be handled by strangers as they prefer human company than being alone.
Seven/eight months - (Specific/ Primary attachments) - At this age babies start to miss key people in their life and show signs of distress for example, crying when a parent leaves the room. A baby will make one strong attachment, usually with their mother. They show wariness to strangers and sometimes this can be turned into fear if the stranger tries to for example touch the baby.
From eight months - Multiple attachments - At this stage babies make multiple attachments with people around them providing that their specific attachments are there to provide a safe place for them to come back to. This stage is vital for the socialisations process.
Developing Secure Relationships
It takes a while for children to develop secure relationships with adults who aren't their parents or close family members. After the age of 8 months babies are aware of those adults who are around them and are their attachments and are more wary of other adults when they are not supported by their primary