It, undoubtedly, does
It needs love and care, but it is no more than other children.
It, undoubtedly, does not need neither pity, nor excessive, persuasive guardianship, neither tearful and patronizing caress, nor continuous lifelong treatment.
Of course, first it needs frequent physical contact with you and your gentle words, a full and careful sort.
But it will be useful only if the atmosphere round the child quiet, joyful and is penetrated by love, after all babies very well feel mood of mother which is transmitted to them through a voice and touches.
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