If you haven't seen the new viral family video that's been
making it's rounds, here it is for your Friday enjoyment. Plus,
a plug for adoption. Friday, April 02, 2010 You take your baby
to the pediatrician for her regular check-ups, vaccines, and at
the first sign of a fever. You keep her away from runny-nose
friends and steer clear of the sun. You babyproof your home and
gently bandage her boo-boos. All to make sure your child grows
up healthy and strong. But compelling new research is showing
that the strength of your emotional bond with your baby may well
trump all of those other measures you take to help her thrive. A
close attachment can prevent diseases, boost immunity, and
enhance IQ in your baby, says Deepak Chopra, M.D., the
endocrinologist turned mind-body -- medicine guru, Parenting
contributing editor, and coauthor of Magical Beginnings,
Enchanted Lives: A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth.
Those hugs and kisses are a force of nature more powerful than
ever thought, says Dr. Chopra. Mothe