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Infant Massage
The Benefits of Baby Massage
Bonding
Enhancing bonding and increasing awareness of baby's needs as you develop a
deeper relationship with your baby. Helps to develop deeper communication skills
through eye to eye contact, loving touch and gentleness of the voice.
Alert and Responsive
Babies who are massaged are more alert and responsive and they can usually be
calmed more easily and cry less.
Sleep
Because babies that are massaged are often more settled it can promote sound
sleep.
Immune System
Massaged babies have stronger immune systems resisting infections and other
health related issues.
Involve your whole family
Massage can involve the whole family...other siblings, Dads and grandparents
can all share and receive love and communication with the baby.
“It is through our hands that we speak to a child,
that we communicate. Understanding comes
long after feeling".
Dr. F. Leboyer
Touch is a child’s first language
Massage is fun
...it helps you to play with your baby -
enjoying each other.
Touching your baby is instinctive, it
stimulates different systems of the baby's
body releasing endorphins, feel good
hormones.