Benefits of Baby Massage

Having a baby changes your life in many unexpected ways. Uninterrupted sleep and quiet time become very valuable to new parents. Learning techiques in baby massage may provide parents and babies with the peacefulness they seek.

Research conducted by a team at the Univeristy of Warwick says that "massage may help infants aged under six months sleep better, cry less and be less stressed."  The studies done were mostly on infants that were massaged by their parents and had learned the techniques through classes taught by professionals. This doesn't involve a major time commitment.

Amy Pierce of Peaceful Beginnings Massage says,"The newborn massage I teach takes only one hour to learn, can be used for years to come and the entire sequence can be performed daily on baby in less than ten minutes. The massage employs simple, easy to apply strokes for the benefits of both the newborn and his/her new parents."

Baby massage can have the following benefits:

  • build relationships between baby and parents
  • reduce crying and fusiness
  • help baby sleep longer and more peacefully
  • reduce illness
  • promote physical and mental health
  • aid digestion

Massage is beneficial at any age and it can feel great. Learing techniques for baby massage is a natural way to support your child's well being. When baby is healthy and happy, the whole family benefits.

Resources: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk

http://www.peacefulbeginningsnc.com/index.htm

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