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apply gentle massage on the entire scalp. Most importantly, as a clinical practitioner I have
cautioned the new mother to use no special press over the soft spot. As per studies, new born
babies’ skin tends to be highly sensitive and all kinds of soaps are mild irritants. However, the
use of the soap is to gently suspend particles and oils on the surface of the skin with an intention
of their removal from the skin with water.
Bowlby Attachment Theory
In the view of Bowlby (2018), over the neonatal period, new born babies begin to
recognize their primary caregivers mostly mothers by means of numerous associations most
importantly bathing and consequently feels soothed by their touch and presence, thus develops
attachment between mother and child. Bowlby’s attachment theory suggested the multifaceted
collection of attachment emotions and behavioural patterns and evolved in order to ascertain the
protection of the infant by preserving proximity to the mother. Furthermore, Bowlby’s
attachment theory posited that close attachment with mother tends to ease emotional regulation
along with healthy psychological development within the infant (Bowlby 2017). Moreover,
Bowlby’s attachment theory has been grounded on explaining the characteristics and function of
behaviours which result to attachment. According to Ein-Dor and Hirschberger, (2016), infants
use numerous behavioural patterns for seeking proximity to their attachment figures such as
weeping, vocalizing and following and also use behavioural patterns to maintain proximity such
as smiling and clinging. However, from Bowlby’s studies on children, it has been noted that
continued partings from primary caregiver mostly mother, leads to the next phase of separation
wherein objections and searching which are not effective tend to be a period of despair (Bowlby
2018). On the other hand, Ein-Dor and Hirschberger, (2016) by drawing insights from Bowlby’s
attachment theory have claimed that attachment depictions most initiate from one primary

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