Guwahati: For a mother, her child is the most beloved. But you can never know what kind of response you will give when your child is born. You’ll either laugh or cry, or perhaps you may react both ways at the same time. But can you think of licking your baby? That too at the time when he/she was born immediately. It sounds strange, you will be stunned to see the photo. But let us tell you that this is a common practice in Tibetan and Inuit culture.
Brazilian photographer Ludi Sequaria has taken some pictures. In these, a mother starts licking the child immediately after birth. The child is still holding his umbilical cord, that is, he has not yet been separated from the mother. But the mother had to do it, she had to express love, so she did it. You will be surprised why someone would want to do this.
This is a maternal instinct
In fact, many people claim that such a tendency arises in them immediately after giving birth. They want to lick their baby immediately. This desire is so intense that the woman does not want to stop even for a second. People call it a maternal instinct. But let me tell you one thing, this does not happen with everyone. There are only a few mothers who have this desire so fast that they can’t wait.
Photos on Facebook
After the picture was shared on Facebook, many people put their arguments on it. Some said that man is mammal and like other mammals, he also wants to clean his child by licking it. Now it is important to understand why mammals lick their newborn babies for the first time after birth.
What Science Says
According to science, they want to clean the child and they are afraid that the child will not have any problem. Therefore, by giving such a touch, they encourage them to breathe. Not only this, it eliminates the smell of the newborn and can protect them from the attack of animals. However, there is a special kind of bond between mother and child, whether it is an animal or a human being. She wants to pamper her child immediately. Yes, in some months this desire is so intense that they even start licking.
What is love hormone?
According to a research, immediately after birth, the oxytocin hormone is released from the child’s body, which if the mother licks, reduces her stress and strengthens bonding. It is also known as love hormone. This shows how important skin-to-skin touch is after the birth of a child. It also makes your child feel safe.
Many mothers love smells
Many mothers also say that they like the smell of the newborn very much and therefore want to do so. So if you are also pregnant and such a desire is growing in you, then talk to your doctor. Because at that time all types of bacteria can go to the child’s body. To avoid this, you can take the help of a doctor.