Massage has many other physical and emotional benefits for your baby. These benefits include:
Promoting social, emotional and cognitive development
Helping a baby relax and release tensions of daily stimuli
Decreasing irritability and excessive crying
Reducing gas, colic and intestinal difficulties
Regulating behavioral states and promoting sleep
Strengthening and regulating primary systems (i.e., respiratory, circulatory, nervous, musculature, digestive and endocrine)
There are also benefits for parents and the development of parenting skills. The act of massaging an infant helps:
Promote better understanding of infant cues
Enhance communication and emotional ties
Increase confidence and handling skills
Provide quality one-on-one interaction
Encourage parents to unwind, relax, and listen to their baby
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