 The HUG is
an evidence-based, innovative, and family friendly approach to helping parents understand
their baby's body language
in order to:
...promote breastfeeding
...prevent and solve common problems around a baby's eating, sleeping, and crying
...enhance parent-child bonding, interaction, and attachment. What research was used to develop The HUG?
The HUG was based on the medical and child development literature of Drs. T. B. Brazelton, M. & P. Klaus, M. Lamb, M. & H. Papousek, B. Howard, R. Sturner and others. This research and Ms. Tedder’s materials have been presented at national and international conferences and published in JOGNN, MCN, and Journal of Perinatal Education. Formal clinical evaluation of The HUG is now in progress.
Where is The HUG used?
 At health department classes, clinics, and home visitation programs
On hospitals' newborn channels At birthing centers
In community parent suppport programs and early childhood education programs
In classes taught by doulas, lactation consultants, nurses, midwives, and childbirth educators At childcare centers
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HUG materials are written and produced by:
Learn about The HUG for ...hospitals ....health departments ...childcare centers ...childbirth educators ...doulas ...breastfeeding support ...infant massage educators |
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