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Benefits of Massage
Massage is one of the oldest forms of
healing and has been used for many years in a number of different cultures
throughout the world, passing from one generation to another. Touch is the most
developed of all the senses at birth which is why baby massage is so important
in offering a way of communication and bonding at the very start of the
parent/baby relationship.
For many years the benefits of baby massage have been documented through
research and parent experience, especially with premature babies in hospital.
Benefits include:
 | Infant- parent bonding- mother and
baby are biologically programmed to bond with each other through touch, smell,
voice and eye contact. |
| Relaxation- massage helps release
oxytocin and prolactin hormones which help mother and baby feel good and
relax. |
| Promotes better sleep and feeding
patterns. |
| Boosts immune system. |
| Improves muscle tone and flexibility.
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| Improves skin condition, circulation
and respiration. |
| Helps develop babies’ nervous and
digestive systems which are immature at birth. |
| Helps with colic, constipation and
teething pains. |
| Helps you to learn about your baby-
reading body language. |
| Helps build parent’s and baby’s self
esteem. |
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Anthony Wilcox
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