Pregnancy is the right time to start bonding with your baby. According to the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative, we now know that building a strong relationship between parents and their new baby will give them the best possible start in life, and will help them to grow up happy and confident
One of the UNICEF leaflets that is given out in Lothian on building your relationship with your baby is the Building a Happy Baby leaflet and pregnancy is a good time to start thinking about this.
Our NHS Lothian Feeding your baby website has information on the special relationship between you and your baby
Parent Education classes include a session on the importance of relationship building and early attachment
When you meet your health visitor at 32-34 weeks, he/she will also discuss the importance of early attachment
Parent and Infant Relationship Service
Having a baby can be a very intense and demanding time in anyone’s life. It is extremely common for parents and carers to feel overwhelmed and stressed at times.
We hope this website provides a helpful source of reliable information for families with babies and infants up to 36 months. The information shared is guided by the latest up to date research on infant and parent relationships, child development and mental health, and neuroscience. This includes how to understand babies and how to develop a strong bond with them, as well as other topics such as sleeping, toileting and feeding.
