Benefits to your child: Increases blood and Lymph circulation, reduces anxiety and improves alertness, Strengthens the immune system, Improves lung function, Reduces stress levels in both child and parent, Improves sleep and sleeping patterns, stimulates digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems, Provides a wide range of benefits to children with special needs including cerebral palsy, Increases weight gain in low birth-weight infants. Enhances cognitive and motor development, reduces distress and crying, Enhances attachment and bonding, Enhances body awareness.

Benefits To Parents: Research has shown that parents and grandparents who provide massage to infants experience less anxiety, fewer depressive symptoms, improved mood, there pulse decreases as does the levels of cortisol (Stress Hormone), it will also help improve your self esteem.

Infant parent attachment or "bonding"*

ïRelaxation

ïMakes baby feel loved

ïPromotes better sleep

ïFacilitates body awareness

ïBoosts immune system

ïSensory stimulation

ïImproves skin condition

ïImproves blood circulation

ïHelps digestion

ïBalances respiration

ïRelief for teething pains

ïHelps waste elimination

ïHelps you learn about your baby (Their needs and desires)

ïRelaxes parents aids with Post Natal Depression

ïHelps build parents' and baby's self-esteem

ïPleasurable experience

ïStimulates production of oxytocin (A natural pain releiver having a calming effect over the body)

Helps releive disconfort from Gas, Colic and Constipation

Enhanced development of the nervous system

Stimulates Neurological Development

Increases aletness and heightened awareness

Reduses stress hormones

Improves Immune function