Jennifer Bernardo

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How Infant Massage Can Help Form A Bond That Lasts a Lifetime

Touch is essential for the healthy growth and development of every baby. It has been shown that skin-to-skin contact has a measurable effect on brain development in the first year of life. While some people may fear that frequent holding and touching may spoil the child, this will not happen in the first year. In the most extreme conditions, infants who are deprived of touch fail to thrive and grow normally. Infant massage is one way parents can nurture and form a bond with t

August 6, 2008