A special relationship between a newborn child and its primary caregiver, usually the mother.

Active, affectionate reciprocal relationship between two persons (usually infant and parent), in which interaction reinforces and strengthens the link.

An emotional and enduring but paradoxically fragile and vulnerable relationship between a child and one or more caregiving adults which is a prerequisite for development of a child's identity and trust.

Synonym for bonding; a bond between an infant and a caregiver, usually its mother.

the bond between a mother and child; also, the process whereby one individual seeks nearness to another individual.

The ability of a child to form significant and stable emotional connections with other people, beginning in early infancy with one or more primary caregivers.

A bond between an infant and a caregiver, usually its mother. Attachment is normally formed within the context of a family, providing the child with the necessary feelings of safety and nurturing at a time when the infant is growing and developing as a human being. This initial relationship between the infant and his caregiver serves as a model for all future relationships.

A strong emotional relationship between an infant and a caregiver.

A psychological bond between adult and child.

The bond between infants and their caregivers.

degree of bonding established between child and his/her parent or caregiver during infancy and early childhood.

"An affectionate bond between two individuals that endures through space and time and serves to join them emotionally" (Kennell 1976)

Strong emotional bond that emerges between infant and caregiver.