| Parents desperately want to feel close to their child | | | | handle stress better as an adult. Relaxation has |
| and bond with them immediately. A sure fire way to | | | | become a natural process for them at a young age |
| achieve this is to incorporate infant massage into the | | | | and is carried over into adulthood. They can find a |
| weekly routine. Skin to skin contact is very important in | | | | relaxing place quicker and without becoming stressed. |
| creating a relationship with your child and bonding at a | | | | Colic. Babies who suffer from colic can benefit from |
| young age. | | | | infant massage The act of massaging an infant can |
| Infant massage can become as detailed as the parent | | | | help reduce the gas in the some colicky babies, helping |
| likes. It can be as simple as rubbing or touching skin to | | | | them get through the colic experience with fewer |
| skin with their child, or as complex as using baby oils | | | | struggles. |
| and taking infant massage classes for different | | | | Release tension. Babies suffer from tension as well. |
| techniques. The most important thing to remember is | | | | Infant massage can help release this tension and make |
| that infant massage is meant as a tool to allow | | | | for a happier baby. Babies are entering a new world |
| parents to engage and relax their child, all the while | | | | where they do not know what to expect. Every day is |
| creating a bonding experience with them. Many | | | | an adventure, which can cause stress and tension. |
| children become relaxed and focused during infant | | | | Unfortunately, they have no way of telling parents the |
| massage This allows them to concentrate on mom or | | | | stress they are feeling. Infant massage can help relax |
| dad while they are being massaged. | | | | a child and help them lead a happier tense-free life. |
| Many benefits occur from the techniques of infant | | | | There are several techniques of infant massage |
| massage Some include: | | | | Instructors of infant massage should be utilized before |
| Parent and baby bonding. Bonds are established | | | | beginning a massage regimen. Making sure massages |
| through touch. Many parents carry their children | | | | are administered correctly will greatly improve the |
| everywhere they go until they no longer want to be | | | | outcome of the massage. Many hospitals and local |
| carried. This is because the parent wants to keep the | | | | baby boutiques offer infant massage classes. |
| bond with their child alive. By spending quality time as | | | | While many babies enjoy infant massage it is |
| an infant through infant massage a parent bonds with | | | | important to remember that not all will. If baby isn't |
| their child instantly and creates an atmosphere of | | | | responding to the massage, do not get frustrated. |
| relaxation and safety. | | | | Simply try again later. Try to find a time when baby is |
| Stress Relief. Many adults seek massage as a stress | | | | already somewhat relaxed. Make sure to remember |
| reliever. According to the book "Infant Massage", | | | | this is a special time for baby and parent. |
| babies who are massaged at a young age seem to | | | | |