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Baby's Clutch

NEWBORN MASSAGE

Beyond the joy of spending quality time bonding with a new baby, infant massage has been shown to provide many benefits to the baby, the parents, and to the rest of the family.

Babies who receive massage can experience:

  • Better performance on neurological assessment scales

  • Better sleep/wake behaviors

  • Greater soothability

  • Improved growth and development

  • Improved body awareness

  • Improved relaxation and release of accumulated stress

  • Strengthened digestive, circulatory and gastrointestinal systems, which can lead to weight gain

  • Reduced discomfort from teething, congestion, gas, colic and emotional stress

  • Improved muscle tone coordination

  • Increased elimination, circulation and respiration

  • Reduced blood pressure

  • Improved overall health

Families who share in infant massage can experience

  • Stronger bonding and attachment between parent and baby

  • Enhanced sense of love, respect and trust among family members

  • Improved ability of the parents to read infant cues

  • Increased confidence in parenting

  • Increased communication between baby and parent

  • Strengthened parenting skills

  • Stronger family foundation through understanding, positive communication, and touch

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