Dialogue, body contact, reading… Here are seven actions to take to help baby feel loved, according to a therapist.
How to communicate with your baby? From the very first moments, it is important to build a relationship of trust with your child, so that he can grow up in the best conditions. In an article published in Psychology Todaytherapist Erin Layba recommends several actions to parents to make babies feel “loved, engaged, happy, and calm”.
Modulate the intonation of your voice
Based on several studies carried out by psychologists, the American specialist recalls the importance of the maternal voice and its intonations. Notably,“a speech that is linguistically simplified and characterized by a high and exaggerated intonation”which would allow you to solicit the baby's emotions.
Describe what we do
Also, Erin Layba suggests taking the time to describe to your baby what you are doing, taking care to carefully dissect the syllables. “Infants who are talked to more have better language processing skills and vocabulary”she explains.
Make eye contact
The look is also very important, since it allows you to create a bond, reassure and soothe your baby, while strengthening the parent/child relationship.
Practice skin-to-skin contact
The specialist explains that eye contact and skin-to-skin contact have a molecular impact on the brain. “Children who received less physical contact as babies have an underdeveloped molecular profile in their cells and DNA for their age”affirms Erin Layba.
Instill a rhythm
In order to strengthen the anchoring, comfort and stability of little ones, the specialist advises establishing a routine, with meal times at a fixed time for example.
Do stimulating activities together
Finally, another way to create a bond with your baby, according to the therapist, is to practice brain-stimulating activities together, such as singing and reading. Moments of sharing, conducive to the development of their intellectual faculties and motor skills.
