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[Skin contact as a first experience. From touching to caressing].

J de Ajuriaguerra1

  • 1Collège de France, Paris.

La Psychiatrie De L'Enfant
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

This study explores the skin's crucial role in infant-mother bonding, highlighting how touch and skin-to-skin contact foster early emotional development and security. Cultural aspects of touch are also examined.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Neuropsychology
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Ethology

Background:

  • The infant-mother relationship is foundational for early development.
  • Skin-to-skin contact plays a vital role in establishing security and affective bonds.
  • Cultural norms influence the expression and perception of touch.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review ethological and psychoanalytical concepts related to early development.
  • To examine the role of the skin in the infant-mother relationship across fetal, neonatal, and early childhood stages.
  • To discuss the cultural significance of touch and its impact on affective functioning.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of ethological and psychoanalytical theories.
  • Analysis of the role of skin in mother-infant interactions.
  • Discussion of cultural influences on tactile experiences.

Main Results:

  • Skin-to-skin experiences are essential for developing mutual affective functioning.
  • Tactile interactions like cuddling and hugging build security and body-to-body dialogue.
  • The skin serves as a primary interface for early emotional connection.

Conclusions:

  • Shared pleasurable skin-to-skin experiences are fundamental to infant-mother bonding.
  • Tactile communication is critical for establishing emotional security and development.
  • Cultural context shapes the understanding and practice of touch in relationships.

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