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Archive for November, 2008

Currently, many health professionals, massage therapists and more traditional health care are specializing in pediatric massage.With more and more adults seeking the physical and mental benefits of massage, it should come as no surprise that these services are being offered to children as well. This isn’t something you necessarily have to bring your child to a massage parlor for. Even certain doctors, nurses, occupational therapists and physical therapists are offering massage as part of their practice, and many of them offer massage for pediatric patients.

There are many benefits of healing touch for children and infants, including various emotional, psychological and physical results. What happens to children that were not touched as infants has been well documented, particularly those who have been hospitalized, so by process of deduction, one can assume that there would be many positive effects from healing touch. Studies show that infants with complex medical conditions benefit from massage therapy with better respiratory functions and healthy weight gain, for example, and that is just the beginning.Touch therapy and massage has been shown to provide the following positive benefits for infants and children:

Many people know that massage for infants and children many benefits including the developing immune system, helps baby practice relaxation, helps to overcome sleep disorders and make babies sleep more soundly and longer, strengthen the bonds (bonding) the baby with the mother / parents.Infant massage can also help regulate the digestive system, respiratory system and circulation, helps relieve discomfort (colic, teething), and lower production of stress hormones that make baby stressor.

For parents, baby massage also helps to know their baby’s nonverbal language, improve communication, and help create a fun atmosphere.

The best time to massage your baby is early days when parents and babies are ready to start the day, touches that gently help your baby feel comfortable.