Your Baby Wants To Be Close To You

You are the most important thing in the whole world to your baby. Your baby is a tiny person but she can’t tell you what she needs because she can’t speak yet. Look closely at the expressions on her face and her body movements to understand how she is feeling.

When you understand what your baby is feeling you can respond and make a safe and happy place for her to grow and learn. A good way you can make her feel safe and cared for is by keeping her close to you. Make time each day to hold her close and let her know you love her by trying one of these activities:

• Look into your baby’s eyes as you hold her close to your body. Your baby loves to feel the touch of your skin against her skin. Make sure she is warm by draping a blanket over her.
• Breastfeeding is an excellent way to get close to your baby and form a bond with her. 
• If you are not breastfeeding, you can still use feeding time as an opportunity to show your baby you love her by holding her close, looking into her eyes or talking and singing softly to her.