Eye-to-eye contact triggers pathways in babies’ brains that prepare
them for communication, helps them read and respond sensitively to
others’ cues and begin to better understand the world. Face-to-face
contact releases hormones that stimulate positive feelings in both
parents and newborns and deepen the bond between them.
“Just looking at you helps me develop in so many ways”
Eye-to-eye contact triggers pathways in babies’ brains that preparethem for communication, helps them read and respond sensitively toothers’ cues and begin to better understand the world. Face-to-face contact releases hormones that stimulate positive feelings in bothparents and newborns and deepen the bond between them.
