Skin to (s)Kinship.
Skin-to-skin contact is of great (underestimated) value in the lives of babies and young children. Especially in the first hours, days, and weeks after birth. Science is catching up quickly and hospital policies changing slowly. But what do parents know about this magical tool for parenting?
Skin to (s)Kinship is a visualization of the growing surface by
skin-to-skin contact between an infant and its parent over time.
Work in progress
Your biggest organ
A masterclass by Sarah Buckley on the role of oxytocin in birth and thereafter taught me how important skin-to-skin contact is, and what it can achieve. Not only the baby’s brain but also the mother's brain will become better equipped for motherhood and bonding.
