Updated On: 12 April, 2023 08:44 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
This physical contact promotes a sense of security and comfort to the baby and allows the mother and child to connect on a deeper level. Skin-to-skin time also helps regulate the baby's body temperature and breathing, reduces stress, and promotes relaxation

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One of the most amazing and life-altering experiences a person can have is becoming a parent. Even the most seasoned travellers may be unexpectedly tested by the journey's challenges, turns, and shocks. Your world is permanently altered the minute you hold your child for the first time. Being a parent is simultaneously a blessing, a responsibility, and an emotional rollercoaster.
For a child to thrive and be healthy, a mother and her child must have an emotional attachment. This connection gives the child a feeling of safety, love, and trust, which can support them as they develop and learn about the outside world.