Little ones’ development may very well be influenced by how much (or how little) close, comforting contact they receive, researchers note.
A new study published in the journal Development and Psychopathology is emphasizing the importance of snuggling. A team of researchers from the University of British Columbia in Canada worked with 94 babies and their parents, asking them to keep a log of their cuddling and touching habits with their babies from the time they were five weeks old. You’ll be surprised to see what they found.
Read the article at parents.com