Journal
CLINICS IN PERINATOLOGY
Volume 38, Issue 4, Pages 643-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2011.08.011
Keywords
Attachment; Premature infants; Odor; Sensitive period
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- NIH [MH091451, DC009910, DC003906, MH085807]
- [NSF-IOB0850527/0544406]
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Early life infant-caregiver attachment is a dynamic, bidirectional process that involving both the infant and caregiver. Infant attachment appears to have a dual function. First, it ensures the infant remains close to the caregiver in order to receive necessary care for survival. Second, the quality of attachment and its associated sensory stimuli organize the brain to define the infant's cognitive and emotional development. Here we present attachment within an historical view and highlight the importance of integrating human and animal research in understanding infant care.
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