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RE: How much holding is bad for your baby?

in #psychology6 years ago

I couldn't agree more.

Relaxed parents and environment is key. There is a reason why tribal cultures carry their babies all day long. They just are an integrative part of the adults life and work. Being carried around all day is nothing fancy in those cultures.

We live in a convenient world and do have our privacy in our households. Which is good and needed but once a baby is born this becomes a disadvantage. The intimate space of a home then shows its shadow sides. Moms do feel alone and separated and the strong longing for the caring village arises. To hand your baby just naturally to another sister, aunt oder mother to do your business for once in a while is better than to leave it alone. Even though babies don't get damaged by that I assume that if you ask a mother which scenario she'd like to pick than that were others are available just so.

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Hi, Erica! Thanks for stopping by! Your comment reminded me about an article I read in Psychology Today while I was researching for this post. May be we are not quite aware of the consequences of our "modernized" view of childcare. They certainly (and sadly) are spreading far beyond the family itself to the society we live in. I am pretty sure this is not news for you, but just got me thinking :)

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