Snapdragons' Mary Llewellin
Food is not just fuel for our bodies, but for our relationships too. The importance we place on the act of sharing food can be traced in the history of our language. The word 'companion' is derived from two Latin words: 'com', meaning with, and 'panis', which is bread, so your friend or companion is someone you share your bread with.
As a new parent, the act of feeding your child is the first and most important role you take on. Instinctively, we hold and feed our newborn babies and the physical contact and pleasure of providing for this vulnerable new person forges an unshakeable bond. When children come to our nurseries, we adopt this aspect of their care and we should do so with sensitivity and respect for parental feelings.
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