Benefits of Infant Massage

Clinical research has shown that providing massage therapy for a child may provide pain relief, soothe common discomforts, aide restful sleep, improve immune system function, contribute to healthy digestion and promote optimal development. Children have unique developmental needs mentally, physically and emotionally. Each session is adapted to the individual needs of the child. Additional benefits may include:

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• Enhance and facilitate parent / infant relationships through improved bonding and communication

• Increase parental confidence with their baby

• Improve digestion and encourage increased weight gain

• Promote longer and deeper sleeping patterns

• Provide relief from colic and gas pains

• Provide relief from teething pains and nasal congestion

• Increase muscle tone and circulation

• Stimulate the immune system, nervous system and brain functions

• Decrease the production of stress hormones

• Release accumulated tension and promote relaxation for parent / infant

• Increase vocalization of your baby