Baby Massage Benefits

Baby massage has a wide range of positive benefits - from enhancing neurological development to helping your baby learn to relax.

Massaged babies are better sleepers and are more alert when awake.  This type of contact also develops and supports your baby's self-esteem and lets them know (s)he is loved. For further information on clinical studies to support the benefits of massage please see research link.
For your Baby
Enhances neurological development
Improves immune system
Helps regulate digestive, respiratory and circulatory stems
Helps relieve discomfort from gas and colic,congestion & teething
Helps baby learn to relax
Decreases production of stress hormones
Reduces crying and fussing
Promotes sounder and longer sleep
Promotes positive body image
Improves bonding and communication

For You
Provides a special focused time that helps deepen bonding
Improves parent-child communication
Helps you to understand & respond to your baby's non-verbal cues
Promotes feelings of competence & confidence in caring for baby
Increases your ability to help your child relax in times of stress
Eases the stress you may feel when separated from your baby
during the day
Helps you relax & have fun with your child





For more information visit

www.iaim.org.au
This page was last updated: September 15, 2011