A top tip is to have multiple comforters to rotate them during washing, as they may wear out or go missing.
Early studies show comfort attachment starts before 12 months of age <1> and these tactile items can be visually soothing as well. <2>
<1> Busch, F., Nagera, H., McKnight, J. & Pezzarossi, G. (1974). Primary transitional objects. Journal of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry , 12(2), 193-214.
<2> Passman, R. H., and Halonen, J. S. (1979). A developmental survey of young children’s attachments to inanimate objects. Journal of Genetic Psychology, 134, 165-78.
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A top tip is to have multiple comforters to rotate them during washing, as they may wear out or go missing.
Early studies show comfort attachment starts before 12 months of age <1> and these tactile items can be visually soothing as well. <2>
<1> Busch, F., Nagera, H., McKnight, J. & Pezzarossi, G. (1974). Primary transitional objects. Journal of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry , 12(2), 193-214.
<2> Passman, R. H., and Halonen, J. S. (1979). A developmental survey of young children’s attachments to inanimate objects. Journal of Genetic Psychology, 134, 165-78.
