Infancy as Preparation for Adulthood

Infancy as Preparation for Adulthood
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According to Ilyka et al. (2021), an integral part of an individual's routine life derives from interactions with others from birth. Caregivers should nurture the child's social skills during infancy because the initial life experiences and interactions influence social competence in later development stages (San et al., 2021). Caregiver practices that are most crucial in supporting the child's social development entail meeting the baby's needs warmly and quickly (e.g., changing, feeding, soothing, and cradling/holding them) in order to achieve attachment. In this vein, the baby also needs a loving and warm environment to bond with caregivers, parents, and children. The bond of affection developed during infancy is crucial for an authentic caregiver-child relationship, and the child can extend such a relationship to other family members or siblings. Successful attachment to caregivers and parents allows the child to learn to trust the external environment as a welcoming place. Moreover, the child is more likely to interact and explore their environment more effectively (Malik & Marwaha, 2022). This lays the foundation for futur...