Enjoying your baby

So far we have only talked about the things that have to be done to keep your baby warm, fed and safe. In the first weeks those things can grow to fill all the available time, but of course they’re only a tiny part of what it means to be a parent.

Every second that your baby is awake he or she is learning from you. Learning about what it feels like to be touched gently, about the sound of your voice and your very special smell, about what the world is like and whether it is a safe place to be and, above all, what it feels like to love and be loved.

Information provided by Health Promotion England.