Sometimes caregivers fear that if they respond too often or too quickly to infant cues, they will spoil their baby. But the true meaning of spoil is to leave something on a shelf to rot. There is no such thing as spoiling a baby, but this widespread misinformation is everywhere. Tending to a baby’s needs for comfort, food, and touch builds belonging, love, and trust. These are essential human needs. When these needs are met at the developmentally appropriate time, later-stage tasks of socialization, learning, and individuating flow. Attunement builds a healthy, robust nervous system that will
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