6 reasons why you should hug your child everyday

• Your children not only need to know they are loved but need to feel loved.
• The power of hugs cannot be underestimated. According to Dr Natalie Epton a Specialist Pediatrician and Neonatologist, she states that ‘’hugging your baby has numerous benefits, including better-regulated breathing and heart rate, temperature and blood sugar levels, as well as initiating breastfeeding earlier and sustaining it for longer.

Studies on premature babies show that the practice of ‘kangaroo care’ (cuddling the baby skin-on-skin) improves weight gain, reduces breathing complications and is associated with earlier hospital discharge.’’