Infant Massage is a wonderful way to express and promote communication, self-esteem, bonding, and the feeling of security for the infant.
The benefits of Infant Massage are more than an initial caregiver/infant bonding process. It may also:
• Relieve the pain of constipation, colic, and gas
• Can improve upper respiratory health
• Stimulates brain development and body awareness
• Helps with blood circulation and promotes muscle tone
• The infant feels less stressed
• Relaxes, and in turn, helps the baby sleep better
Some of the benefits of Infant Massage for Caregivers:
• Relaxes the caregiver, and makes for a much better day, and in turn, promotes the ease of bonding with the infant.
• Caregivers feel more confident in the care that they provide their infants
• They learn and understand the non-vocalized cues of their infant
• Caregivers learn how to soothe their infants, which in turn, can relieve the caregiver’s stress
In many cultures, infants were carried all day by their caregiver while they were working in the fields etc. We, as caregivers in the modern word, are just now comprehending the importance and benefits of The Art of Infant Massage and Communication



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