Why Baby Massage?
Baby Massage has been performed in India for hundreds of years but it was only since its introduction to the West about 30 years ago that it grew into an international phenomenon and that its benefits became recognised the world over.
For us at Tickle Toe, the number one reason you might want to try baby massage is that it is a truly unforgettable and unique bonding experience that both you and your baby will absolutely love doing together. However, you might be interested to know that baby massage also offers the following benefits.
Emotional Benefits of Baby Massage:
- It is a special and intimate bonding experience between you and your baby
- You can enjoy helping your baby discover their body through touch, by giving them sensations they have never felt before
- It is one of the many ways you can communicate your love to your baby
Because the power of a loving human touch is so strong, baby massage has also been shown to have the following physical benefits.
Physical Benefits of Baby Massage:
- Helps baby cry less, be more relaxed and sleep better (more)
- Helps premature babies gain up to 47% more weight (more)
- Helps relieve colic and aids digestion
- Helps immune system
- Can improve muscle tone, joint mobility, skin texture
- Can aid healthy development
- Can ease nasal congestion and teething pains
- Sensory stimulation makes baby more alert
- Improves the baby's nervous system
- Helps relieve mothers with post-natal depression
Find out more from the following organisations:
Literacy Trust Organisation, UK: benefits and researchInternational Association of Infant Massage
Touch Research Institute, USA
"Baby massage is proven to help babies cry less and sleep better"
Baby Fact
We are adding Tickle Toe Baby Massage classes in new areas all the time. Check the latest class availability now.
