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A maternal bond is the relationship between a biological mother/caregiver and her child or baby. While typically associated with pregnancy and childbirth , a maternal bond may also develop in cases later on in life where the child is unrelated, such as in the case of an adoptee or a case of blended family.
Human bonding is the process of development of a close interpersonal relationship between two or more people.It most commonly takes place between family members or friends, [1] but can also develop among groups, such as sporting teams and whenever people spend time together.
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In 1976, Klaus and Kennell published “Maternal-Infant Bonding” concluding that a mother's attachment to her baby is stronger if able to bond in the first few hours after birth. Bonding after birth was said to increase breastfeeding, enhance child development, and reduces child abuse. [ 2 ]
An infant receiving breastfeeding. [1]Establishment of breastfeeding refers to the initiation of providing breast milk of mother to baby.According to the World Health Organization(WHO), [2] breastfeeding is the best way to provide nourishment, including essential nutrients, energy and antibodies, to infants and toddlers.
The adjective "maternal" refers to a mother and comparatively to "paternal" for a father. The verb "to mother" means to procreate or to sire a child, or to provide care for a child, from which also derives the noun "mothering". [ 4 ]
Although the term "attachment parenting" was first used only in the late 1990s, [5] the concept is much older. In the United States, it became popular in the mid-1900s, when several responsiveness and love-oriented parenting philosophies entered the pedagogical mainstream, as a contrast to the more disciplinarian philosophies prevalent at the time.
Bilateral descent is a form of kinship system in which an individual's family membership derives from and is traced through both the paternal and maternal sides. The relatives on the mother's side and father's side are equally important for emotional ties or for transfer of property or wealth.