Many people don’t consider infants and babies when it comes to thinking about “mental health” perhaps because they may believe babies have only a small amount of mental activity. But every experience, every day is shaping babies mental health…just like everyday experiences and stressors impact older individuals’ mental health.

“As babies, the way we are held, talked to, and cared for teaches us about who we are and how we are valued. “

Read this article to find out more about how mental health is shaped from infancy.

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