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The Benefits of Massaging Your Baby
from: Maxx Family LifeMany cultures have used massage as part of their baby care routine for centuries. Research shows there are many benefits. Not only does massage enable you to learn about and respond to your baby's body language, it's also a wonderful way to make your baby feel safe and secure by showing he/she is loved and cared for.
There are specific rules for baby massages, other than to ensure you're doing it safely. Your baby and you will discover together what works best for each of you. However, keep in mind that massage is something you do with your infant, not to your infant.
It's strongly recommended you seek guidance and education on massage techniques from a qualified baby massage therapist, midwife, or other healthcare professional to ensure you're doing it safely. A ten minute massage, two or three times a week assists in strengthening the parent-infant relationship, babies love it and it can assist in alleviating baby ailments as well.
In our modern society, parents have heavy workloads and both their jobs and at home can directly affect quality time spent with their children. Infant massage, an age old tradition, is simple, free, can be administered almost anywhere and has a host of emotional and physical benefits for both parents and baby.
A child with a strong sense of attachment is more likely to grow up confident and happy. The parent-infant attachment is rooted in the very early months of life, thus, by its very definition, infant massage has a deep effect on the emotional well-being of the infant and can be used to attain a sense of security for the growing child.
The emotional benefits of infant massage, such as quality, one-to-one loving touch, can also be experienced by fathers.
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