Benefits of Infant Massage

-- Skin sensitivity is the earliest developed function, and is most crucial for all sensory systems for overall healthy development. --

For Babies:

(These may promote or encourage)

♥ Relaxation
♥ Improves sensory Awareness
♥ Reduces stress/stress hormones
♥ Relieves constipation/gas
♥ Increase Flexibility
♥ Increase circulation, digestive, and immune
♥ Enhance bonding/attachment
♥ Enhancing trusting of touch
♥ Improves sleeping patterns

For Parents/Caregivers:

(Theses may promote or encourage)

♥One-on-One time (bonding)
♥ Confidence in your ability to read your baby
♥ Taking the time to relax
♥ Bonding/support of other parents
♥ Increase the parents ability to soothe and meet baby’s needs
♥ Not just bonding for mom but the whole family
♥ Builds trust between you and your baby
♥ Better health and Wellbeing for all
♥ Decrease frustration with Child