The practice of Infant Massage combines caregiving, communication, play and intimacy between a parent and baby. Research, clinical studies and observation attest the beneficial attributes of massage.
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Enhance and facilitate parent/child relationships
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Increase parent confidence and sensitivity as they learn to recognize and respond appropriately to babies' cues
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Provide special, focused time together
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Promote longer and deeper sleeping patterns
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Release and soothe accumulated tension
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Promote relaxation for both parent and baby
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Increase babies' threshold for touch stimulation
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Relieve colic symptoms or "gassy spells"
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Improve cardiac and respiratory output
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Develop the baby's body image
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Encourage vocalization and verbalization between parent and baby
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Decrease the production of stress hormones
A course or courses on infant massage taught by a Certified Infant Massage Instructor will be held at Ozaukee Therapy In May if there is sufficient interest in the event.
