Children grow up quickly, and if you don't jump right in, you'll miss it. They think it is more of a maternal thing. Dr. Scott Puza, a perinatalogist with UC Davis Medical Center, stresses the importance of dads doing some of their own bonding. And he knows, being a father himself to baby Alex. He says one of the biggest mistakes dads make initially is being afraid to hold their child because the baby seems so delicate.
Dads tend to excite and arouse kids and moms tend to be a calming force.
And that is a big difference you see up front. You don't want to start before 3 months. Here's another idea. Try having a staring contest with your baby. Engage that little one in a time honored tradition of seeing who is gonna blink first.