The classic guide for professionals, parents, and caregivers.

In this new edition of Infant Massage, you will discover the latest scientific research confirming what parents have known for generations: massage benefits children - it relieves discomfort, releases tension, helps premature infants gain weight, and even helps asthmatic children improve breathing function. Follow each step of the massage process with simple instructions and delightful photographs illustrating each movement. This supportive guide includes:

• Helpful tips for dealing with crying and fussiness
• Lullabies, poems, and games to enrich the massage experience
• Modified techniques for premature infants and babies with special needs
• A special chapter dedicated to fathers
• Compassion and advice for foster and adoptive parents

Written by the person credited with spreading baby massage in the West, this guide is the original and best for a practice that contributes to the baby's well-being and strengthens the parent-child bond.