What’s the strange thing new moms are doing with their newborns?
Some moms are taking the very first moment they get to snuggle their newborn baby to another level by… licking them. Some mothers have the urge to lick and sniff…
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 23: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge depart The Lindo Wing with their newborn son at St Mary’s Hospital on July 23, 2013 in London, England. The Duchess of Cambridge yesterday gave birth to a boy at 16.24 BST and weighing 8lb 6oz, with Prince William at her side. The baby, as yet unnamed, is third in line to the throne and becomes the Prince of Cambridge. (Photo by John Stillwell/WPA-Pool/Getty Images)
(Photo by John Stillwell/WPA-Pool/Getty Images)Some moms are taking the very first moment they get to snuggle their newborn baby to another level by...
licking them. Some mothers have the urge to lick and sniff their newborns and scientists say that it's totally natural. A maternity health care professional says that licking the baby is an instinctive response that helps them bond with the child. As mammals we have just evolved past needing it, but those primal instincts may still kick in for some mothers.
