Moms usually have no problems bonding with their newborn babies. However, it is a different story for some dads.
Baby Centre shared some tips on how dads can properly bond with their babies. Hopefully, these tips can help fathers get closer to their newborn babies and have a wonderful time together.
Bonding With Baby Tip # 1: Get up close and personal.
Dads should not hesitate to carry their babies. A newborn baby has poor vision and can only see you if you get closer to her.
Bonding With Baby Tip # 2: Talk with your baby.
One of the best ways to bond with a baby is by making her listen to your voice. A baby will have an easier time learning to recognize your voice if she constantly hears you talking or singing to her.
Bonding With Baby Tip # 3: Smile at your baby.
"Mums build a bond through eye contact and facial expressions. You can do the same," Baby Centre advises. "When your baby is around two months old, he may reward you with a smile!"
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Bonding With Baby Tip # 4: Massage your baby.
Baby massage is a great way to bond with babies because they enjoy it a lot. Just make sure to be gentle in order to avoid any kind of injury.
Bonding With Baby Tip # 5: Bathe your baby.
Cleaning, washing and bathing your baby can definitely bring you closer to her. Just make sure that you know how to do it safely and effectively to avoid any untoward incident.
Bonding With Baby Tip # 6: Feed your baby.
One of the reasons why moms find it easier to bond with their babies is because of breastfeeding. You can also share this bonding moment with your baby by bottle-feeding her with expressed breast milk. "The intimate contact promotes bonding by teaching you to read your baby's facial expressions and sense her body language, while the very act of nursing teaches baby that you are a source of care and comfort she can trust," Parenting.com explains.
