Your Childrens Health

The benefits of baby massage are enormous. Not only does it enable the mother or care giver precious time in which they can bond with their baby, but it also aids muscle development and relaxation. In the West, the realisation of the benefits of baby massage have only really become apparent during the last thirty years.

In other parts of the world, in countries such as Asia and Africa, baby massage has been carried out for many centuries as each subsequent generation has passed on the therapeutic benefits and effects of baby massage from one generation to the next.

This realisation in the West has meant that these days, baby massage is available in hospitals and clinics under the NHS (National Health Service) in the UK.
To a baby, touch is talk. Through massaging their baby parents and caregivers can gain more confidence in handling them and relating to them, by watching and interpreting their baby’s reaction to touch.
They find out what their baby likes and dislikes and this can only help a parent understand their baby better. Further, this helps in developing a positive relationship between baby and parents.
Massage has also been known to strengthen babies’ muscles and joints and help to relieve the symptoms of some ailments that are common in the early years of life.
Studies carried out across various cross cultures have shown that babies who have more body contact, that is by being carried, breastfed, massaged and gently handled, develop as adults who show empathy, compassion and cooperation with others.

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