As studies show and parents can attest, babies respond to loving touch in thoroughly positive ways. The benefits of baby massage are by now wellknown-- the real question for most parents is: how exactly do I do it?
Written by an experienced baby massage therapist and trainer, this guide shows parents precisely how to massage their babies with love, tenderness, and joy. Photographs demonstrate the correct placement of the hands and the proper strokes to give both baby and parent a delightful experience. Special massages calm your baby to sleep, comfort fussing, relieve tummy troubles, and relax baby after a bath. Sidebars show how to adapt techniques as babies grow into toddlers, and offer special tips for making the massage fun. The convenient stand-up format keeps your hands on your baby, not turning pages.
Suzanne P. Reese holds a BA in Child Development and is an International Infant Massage Instructor-Trainer.
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Melissa Heckscher is the author of six books, including Be Safe! Simple Strategies for Death-Free Living and Be Happy That...This Book Isn't Coated in Poison, Plus 100 Other Reasons to Cheer Up. She lives in Los Angeles.
