Great ways to build on your relationship and aid your baby’s brain development are:
- Respond to their needs – feeding, changing nappies, cuddling and bathing.
- For the first 6 months of life a cot in your room is the safest place for your baby.
- Using a sling (a practice called babywearing) during the day is a great way to keep them close and enables you to move around and do things – your Baby Box has a stretchy wrap sling included and we have babywearing peer supporters across Grampian who can help you to carry your baby safely.
- Interact with your baby through touch, smiling, talking and singing.
- Encourage your partner to do the same.
You can find out more about relationship building in the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative’s leaflet by clicking here.