Although the manifestation of trauma in the body is a phenomenon well-endorsed by
clinicians and traumatized individuals, the neurobiological underpinnings of this …

During the early period of hypothesis building and empirical testing of attachment theory, a
major emphasis was placed on mother-infant physical contact. In spite of this, mother-infant …

It is well known that affective and pleasant touch promotes individual well-being and
facilitates affiliative social communication, although the neural circuit that mediates this …

In recent years, exploration of the developing brain has become a major focus for
researchers and clinicians in an attempt to understand what allows children to acquire …

Though rarely included in studies of parent–infant interactions, affectionate touch plays a
unique and vital role in infant development. Previous studies in human and rodent models …

Caregiver touch plays a vital role in infants' growth and development, but its role as a
communicative signal in human parent-infant interactions is surprisingly poorly understood …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a safe method to examine human brain. However, a
typical MR scan is very sensitive to motion, and it requires the subject to lie still during the …

Heightened maternal stress during pregnancy is associated with atypical brain development
and an elevated risk for psychopathology in offspring. Supportive environments during early …

During infancy relational experiences of body-to-body exchanges (ie, embodied
interactions) contribute to the infant's bodily perception. Early embodied interactions are …

Preterm birth is a significant risk factor for a range of long-term health problems and
developmental disabilities. Though touch plays a central role in many perinatal care …