Happy Friday - finally some sun!
Today I wanted to share with you my latest instagram post where I look at the question
Why massage your baby? 👇
According to a research poll (Harris), only 23% of parents understand that baby massage is extremely important to their child’s brain development, & 14% say it’s not important at all!
I'm here to change that!
The far-reaching benefits of infant massage are well evidenced & seen by families across the planet! There are benefits for babies, parents, families, & society as a whole! Today, we're looking at babies 👇
💚 Interaction
The interaction benefits are largely linked to the promotion of bonding & building secure attachments. The IAIM programme incorporates every main element of bonding through nurturing touch. Babies enjoy quality one to one time, undivided attention, feeling respected, loved, & valued. Through early contact with their parent, babies can imitate, explore verbal & non-verbal communication, & pre-language communication skills.
💚 Relief
Relief is a common reason parents choose baby massage, having heard that it can help with many common concerns such as wind, constipation, digestive cramps, reflux, & colic. Massage may also help bring relief for teething discomfort, excess mucus, growing pains, muscular tension, physical and psychological tension as well as disorganisation of the nervous system, sensitivity to touch,and dry skin.
💚 Relaxation
Improved sleep patterns, regulation of your baby's awake, sleep & transitional states, being calm & improving their ability to calm themselves.
Massage may cause a reduction in stress levels & stress hormones & an increase in anti-stress hormones such as oxytocin and serotonin, & feel good hormones such as endorphins & dopamine.
Babies enjoy this positive time out & may be less hyperactive & less hypersensitive. Massage may normalise muscle tone & increase flexibility.
💚 Stimulation
Massage stimulates all of the baby's body systems: circulatory, digestive, hormonal, immune, lymphatic, nervous, respiratory & vestibular systems. It stimulates language development, learning ability, muscular development & tone, elimination (poop), sensory integration, brain development, & mind/body awareness.
To see the full reel on instagram please head to https://lnkd.in/eqjwzFkt
Have a fab weekend!
Crystal x
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Sr. Social Media Marketer at SkyQuest Technology Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
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