For almost three decades, there has been special interest in the bond between parents and their infants in the hope that better understanding of this relationship could result in improved perinatal care routines and a reduced incidence of parenting disorders such as child abuse, neglect,failure to thrive, and abandonment. Recent research findings provide a compelling rationale for major changes in some birth practices related to the bonding process.
The term bonding refers to the emotional tie from parent to infant; attachment generally is used for the tie from infant to parent. A bond can be defined as the unique relationship between two people that is specific and endures through time. Parenteral bonds to their child can persist during long separations of time and distance, even though visible signs of their existence may not be apparent.Abandonment in this article refers to the caretaker, usually the mother, relinquishing all responsibility and...
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