Baby Massage Calm Power of Touch: The Calming Power of Touch

by Alan Heath, Nicki Bainbridge

Baby Massage offers parents and caretakers safe and easy-to-learn massage techniques that reinforce bonding and all-around wellbeing. Step-by-step pictures show simple methods to soothe fretful babies, help them to get to sleep, and ease the pain of common ailments such as colic, and teething. Massage has been proven to enhance babies' and toddlers' brain development, encouraging brighter, happier children--and this beautifully illustrated guide makes it abundantly clear how easy it is to learn how.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction, Childrens

96 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2000

Reviews

[Nicolle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been using the massage and stretching techniques shared in the book with my daughter and she loves it. We do the exercises during the day and the massage is part of our night time routine. When I finish the massage at bedtime, my daughter rarely puts up a fight to go to sleep. She is usually very relaxed and falls asleep very quickly.

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good primer for how to give your baby a massage to encourage bonding, soothe and promoting well being. Book is divided into key techniques, everyday care, massage for different ages, and how to use massage to ease common problems.

[Yashada Jadhav · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would recommend this book for any new moms or moms to be that want to learn the technique of bonding with their baby over a massage. It also draws on oriental wisdom and reinforces some of the techniques that "grandmothers" swear by.

[Adrianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want the best for my baby. Massages are a great way to bond and to feel loved. It's great for both mommy and baby and it's got fantastic health benefits. I got this book to learn how to give my daughter a proper massage. She loved it so much we then registered for some real classes at a local university. If you are looking to bond with your child this is a great book.

[Beth E · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has wonderful color pictures and very good explanations for how to give a good massage to an infant. I found the comments helpful as well, giving suggestions on types of oils to use, specific massages for constipation and teething pain, etc. A very helpful book!

[Coreen · Rating 4 out of 5]

My son loved baby massage, we still use some of the techniques we learned to calm him down before bed on those days he is a whirling-dervish!

[Craig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for bonding with the kid and helping him grow.

[Yuli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great reference for learning how to massage your baby.

[Claudette · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very basic book for giving baby's a massage. It shows you techniques to use and the benefits of massaging.

[Abby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mark and I are going to try this with our baby girl when she arrives. A great way to incorporate touch and love through your hands.

[Opticalillusion · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really good book that's great if you can't get to classes.

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

took 20 min to flip through, longer when i read sections but great step by step for touching massage for babies.