FindingsDecember 14, 2020
What's the most comforting smell in the world?
It's you, mama! How baby smell, sound, and touch all signal safety to a newborn.
Have you ever wondered why picking up your baby when they're crying can calm them down almost immediately? Babies need to have their caregivers close because they are signals of safety.
Newborns have inbuilt mechanisms that help them rely on their social environment. For example, the smell of a caregiver, the sound of their voice, and skin-to-skin contact can all help regulate a baby's heart rate, breathing, and stress responses.
By Mahima Golani.