Biologia dell’abbraccio

Abstract

Hug biology Tactile signals and body contacts have a communicative meaning of great importance in our species, which is characterized by a distinct social life. Proximity care and hugging are forms of offspring care in the first months of life present in all cultures. This month’s article describes recent scientific advances in understanding the physiological changes in infants and adults during a hug and how pediatricians can offer helpful advice to parents to promote infant caregiving.