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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.
A maternal death is defined by WHO as "the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes".
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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The bond between mothers and infants has been determined to be the core bond during the lifespan for mothers and children. At birth, mothers go through a postpartum period where they feel detached from their infant and need to create a new bond different from the one that was created during the prenatal period.
In the book, Gender in cross-cultural perspective, Barry Hewlett showed that infants do create bonds with their fathers. She explained how recently born children bond with their fathers at similar ages during development. [2] Researchers question how father-infant bonding occurs because fatherhood has many different roles in various cultures.
The book has been called "a profoundly moving tale of separation and reunion, and an ultimately optimistic portrait of the maternal bond". [1] Pictures of Angelou, Baxter, and members of their family appear through the book. An audio version, read by Angelou, was released in CD form and as a digital download.
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.