Touch

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Touch within the nuclear family is a critical predictor of children’s enduring expression of positive emotions (Bai et al., 2016).

Infants who are deprived of, or avoid, touch from caregivers are at higher risk for sensory processing problems (Lin et al., 2005; Wilbarger et al., 2010), such as than hypersensitivity.

The quality of tactile interactions between caregivers and infants has important long-term social consequences, influencing the formation of bonds and attachment behaviors throughout life (Feldman, 2011; Field, 2014; Hertenstein, 2002 ; Hofer, 1987, 1995).