Baby Massage encourages loving communication between parents and their child. The act of massage encourages bonding and can stimulate the child's development.
Baby Massage can: -
a.. Stimulate the baby' circulation
b.. Strengthen the baby's immune system
c.. Soothe and comfort, helping to relieve stress and anxiety
d.. Promote relaxation and induce sleep
e.. Aid digestion and elimination, can help relieve colic and constipation
f.. Improve sensory awareness
Carrying out Baby Massage can deepen and strengthen the relationship between baby and parent, encourage bonding, help reduce stress, develop parental confidence in handling their child, help dad feel needed/involved if mum is breast feeding, help older siblings to be involved and so alleviate any jealousies and most importantly "it's fun"