Abstract
If the tactile modality is fundamental in theinfant's experience, there is a particular situation in which it is mobilized: rocking. Carrying a baby in one's arms or trying to soothe him will spontaneously lead the adult to rock him, whatever his culture. Theways of carrying out this rhythmic movement are varied, but all are characterized by a synchronous combination of somesthesic and vestibular stimulations repeated at regular intervals. Thespecificities ofthetactile, vestibular and temporal modalities involved in rocking highlight the way in which rocking provides an essential support to the sensory and social development of the infant.
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