Infant Massage

The Woodlands Pregnancy Massage & Doula Care

 

The Benefits Of Infant Massage:

 

· Relaxation

· Relief from stress.

· Interaction with adults.

· Stimulation of the nervous system.

The results of several studies showed that infant massage alleviates the stress that newborns experience as a result of the enormous change that birth brings about in their lives after the 6-9 months they have spent in the womb.  Both premature infants and full-term babies need the relaxation that comes from massaging and moving their limbs and muscles. 

In infants with colic, massage provides the relief necessary to disperse gas. Ease muscle spasm, tone the digestive system and help it work efficiently.  Some techniques even help bring relief from teething and emotional stress. 

The stimulation and infant receives from massage can aid circulation, strengthen muscles, help digestion, and relieve constipation. 

The bonding that occurs with massage between a parent and child enhances the entire process of bonding that comes with contact through all of the senses, including touch, voice and sight.  It affords a physical experience of quality time between the parents and the child as well as with  any significant others in a baby’s life.