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Benefits of Massage Therapy: Part 5- Benefits of Infant Massage

8/27/2014

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Infant Massage
For the next installment in my Benefits of Massage Therapy series,  I want to talk a little bit about infant massage.

As an infant massage instructor, I teach parents and caregivers how to massage their babies.  Infant massage has many benefits, not only for the babies, but for the person doing the massage.

Infant Massage
Benefits for Babies

The benefits of massage for babies can be broken down into 4 categories; relief, stimulation, interaction, and relaxation.  Let's take a look at what kinds of benefits fall under those categories.

Relief of:
•   Gas and constipation
•   Colic
•   Growing pains
•   Teething discomfort
•   Psychological tension

Stimulation of:
•   Language development
•   Muscle development
•   Growth
•   Sensory integration
•   Mind/body awareness
•   All Systems of the body 

Interaction:
•   Encourages verbal/nonverbal communication skills
•   Introduces positive, nurturing touch
•   Provides one-on-one time
•   Promotes feelings of:
               Love
               Trust
               Respect
               Tolerance
               Empathy

Relaxation:
•   Improves sleep patterns
•   Improves the ability to calm oneself
•   Reduces levels of stress hormones
•   Decreases hyperactivity and hypersensitivity

Infant Massage
Benefits for parents/caregivers, families, and society*

Parents/caregivers:
•   Decrease in stress hormones
•   Relaxation
•   Improved sleep
•   Stimulation of lactation
•   Decrease in symptoms of depression
•   Achieving a better understanding of your baby
•   Promotion of bonding and attachment
•   More involvement for parents who work full time and don't get as many opportunities to spend time with their babies
•   Quality time

Family:
•   Better sleep for everyone
•   Decrease in sibling rivalry
•   More relaxed environment
•   Increased respect

Societal Impacts*:
•   Increase in respect and empathy
•   Reduction of national health costs due to a healthier society
•   Reduction of:
               Abuse
               Violence
               Vandalism
               Crime

* Societal impacts are based on studies that have been done in cultures where infant massage is more prevalent.  

To learn more about my infant massage course, with a description of the class structure.  Visit my page on infant massage.    

1 Comment
Babyvenue.com link
3/31/2016 09:09:11 am

wow, many thanks, very detail post, I will try it tonight :)

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    Amanda Tarver, (LMT, CEIM, PES, RMT) is a massage therapist and birth worker in the Chicago area.  She is dedicated to furthering women's health through bodywork and education, and helping women to have healthier lives and positive birth experiences.

    Amanda Tarver, LMT, CEIM, PES, CD(DONA), RMT

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