Being Tactile...

[ButchEire]

Actually, an unfortunate human experiment/situation in Russia found that ALL babies need human touch. The ones who don't receive regular touching, quite literally, die. Check out Harlow's experiments but don't check out the Russian ones unless you have a strong stomach.

Originally Posted by 1QuirkyKiwi

Some babies need to touch and being touched more than others, it's considered a basic human need, some would suggest it is as significant a need as food and shelter. So, I'd say, it's an inborn thing, yet, I could be wrong, lol!

Thank you for sharing.