Hey mommas, lets get into bonding and attachments with breastfed babies or toddlers. During your breastfeeding duration did you notice your baby was super attached to you, or even after weaning your baby follows you every where, they become your literal shadow. I know according to my experience, I feel that way lol. However, I don’t think I'd want it any other way. I’ve recently wondered if it was just in my head, or if breastfed babies really do tend to be more attached, or bonded than formula fed babies. The answer is YES. Breastfeeding creates bonding security between mom and baby, and basically wakes up the emotional brain systems responsible for emotions. This causes a more responsive reaction to baby cues. This is because research shows that breastfeeding mom touches baby more than a bottle-fed/formula-fed baby. I can attest to this, my baby and I are so affectionate, touchy, touchy, feely, feely. Its like skin to skin, and breastfeeding conditioned him and I to be this way. He has to touch me to go to sleep and vice versa. Chime in mommas, and share your experience and thoughts!

For more information visit links below:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6096620/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0266613819302839