In the 1950s, the American psychologist Harry Harlow provided a stark demonstration of the importance of a mother’s touch. He famously – and controversially – showed that rhesus monkeys would rather ...

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The baby is still in the intensive care unit while he undergoes extensive skin graft surgeries, but he may come home in August Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering ...

Touch is a really important sense for bonding ... Physical closeness feels safe for a baby.” Skin-to-skin contact increases the level of oxytocin released in the brain.

It's understandable that baby's skin problems can be troubling to parents. What's important to realize is that most are not serious and many will go away on their own. Here we have the rundown for ...

“Everything is going fine. It’s working out a lot better than I expected.” Baby Born Without Skin Still a Mystery to Doctors 7 Months After His Birth The mom called her son “perfect” and ...