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6 Ways to Boost Your Bond With Baby Every Day

Tips for making your daily interactions extra special.
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By Cassie Kreitner, Senior Editor
Updated October 30, 2020
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Before baby arrives, it can be hard to really envision what day-to-day life is going to be like. Hint: Lots of eating, sleeping—for them anyway—and a lot of adjusting to new routines for both of you. All that time together naturally helps build your bond, which is key to baby’s healthy development. (Also key: Nutrition, which baby can get from your breast milk or Enspire, Enfamil’s formula that’s closest to it.) But in those crazy early days, it’s easy to get swept up in your never-ending caregiving tasks and miss some special chances to really connect. After all, the two of you are still getting to know each other! To make the most of these daily moments, check out the fun and informative tips below that’ll help strengthen your bond in little ways every day.

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