Emotional connection between an infant and their parent or caregiver through wordless communication is called attachment bonding. This wordless communication affects the way an infant develops mentally, physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The quality of this attachment bonding between an infant and parent varies. Secure attachment relationships with caregivers are a protective factor for infants and children, setting the foundation for social skills and promoting effective development and functioning of the emotional regulation and social response system of the brain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Infant\u2019s emotional connection with parents begins at birth, develops rapidly in the next 2 years and continues developing throughout life. It requires parents and caregivers to focus on what is happening in the moment between them and their child emotionally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is a secure attachment bond? <\/strong> What is an insecure attachment bond?<\/strong> What are the benefits of secure attachment to infants?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What are the benefits of secure attachment to parents and caregivers?<\/strong> Some tips for creating secure attachment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When a caregiver forms a wordless emotional exchange with their child and meets the emotional need of the child, the child feels secure, understood, and calm enough to experience optimal development of his or her nervous system. The child\u2019s developing brain organises itself to provide the best foundation for life: a feeling of safety that results in eagerness to learn, healthy self-awareness, trust, and empathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When a caregiver fails to meet a child\u2019s need for security, understanding, and calm, it prevents the child\u2019s developing brain from organising itself in the best possible ways. This results in arrested emotional, mental, and even physical development, leading to difficulties in learning and forming healthy relationships in later life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The joy of having a secure attachment with their infant relieves fatigue and stress and provides the \u201cfalling in love\u201d experience for the mothers and caregivers. It motivates the parents, gives them energy and makes them feel happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n