Infant Bonding and Attachment to the Caregiver: Insights from Basic and Clinical Science

Regina Sullivan; Rosemarie Perry; Aliza Sloan; Karine Kleinhaus; Nina Burtchen

doi:10.1016/j.clp.2011.08.011

Infant Bonding and Attachment to the Caregiver: Insights from Basic and Clinical Science

Regina Sullivan, Rosemarie Perry, Aliza Sloan, Karine Kleinhaus, Nina Burtchen

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Abstract

Early life infant-caregiver attachment is a dynamic, bidirectional process that involving both the infant and caregiver. Infant attachment appears to have a dual function. First, it ensures the infant remains close to the caregiver in order to receive necessary care for survival. Second, the quality of attachment and its associated sensory stimuli organize the brain to define the infant's cognitive and emotional development. Here we present attachment within an historical view and highlight the importance of integrating human and animal research in understanding infant care.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	643-655
Number of pages	13
Journal	Clinics in Perinatology
Volume	38
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clp.2011.08.011
State	Published - Dec 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Attachment
Odor
Premature infants
Sensitive period

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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