1-Discuss the benefits of Infant Massage for infant, mom and dad?
Infant
Stimulate neural development
Better physical development
Baby child bond
Improve sleep
Lowers cortisol levels
Better self-worth when grow older
Healthy touch
Release of endorphins and oxytocin
Mom
Lowers cortisol levels
Helps with postpartum depression re-establish connection with baby
Baby child bond
Release of endorphins and oxytocin
Dad
Gives mom rest
Baby child bond
Release of endorphins and oxytocin
2-What time of day and how often could you give infants massages?
Anytime, whatever works best for the family.
3-How does it help in developing ‘body image’ for the child?
Mentioned above. They felt love from the healthy touch of massages
4-What new information did you learn from video and readings?
How beneficial massages really are.