Bonding -- EDPR 2111 Sec 007 TR 0940-1105

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Date Posted: 20:34:34 02/06/07 Tue
Author: Jessica Goodwin
Subject: Bonding

I believe that bonding should begin right after birth because the first few days, as well as months of a baby's life are very critical in their development emotionally and physically. While some scientists say that optimal development doesn't require such close contact with the mother for the first few days, I think that it should be given anyway. The baby and the mother have been together for nine months and they finally are able to see one another and interact, this is a new learning experience and adjustment period for both. I think that important emotional bonds and attitudes are formed during this time, and the relationship between the mother and child has to develop at some point, so why not form the minute they are born? This bonding can be interrupted if the mother is under too much pain medication or if they are in a hospital where they do not have a "rooming-in" set-up. Both of these hinder the immediate development, and can prove for an impatient mother, and a lack of initial bonding. I think that though it has not been scientifically proven, bonding should begin immediately.

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