Baby Massage for Dummies
Chapter One
Welcoming Your Baby
into the Wonderful
World of Massage
In This Chapter
* Realizing the importance of attachment
* Getting a brief introduction to massage technique
* Anticipating the benefits of massaging your baby
You have so many good reasons to massage your baby, and
this chapter introduces you to the biggies. We discuss how
and why you can use massage as a tool to foster and enhance your
attachment with your baby. We also touch on the physical benefits
of baby massage - including how you can use massage to help
treat and prevent certain illnesses.
Along the way, we introduce you to the basics of Swedish
massage - the foundation of the techniques we demonstrate in
later chapters. And we explain how you can adapt your massage
routine to accommodate the needs of babies at different ages and
stages of development.
Focusing on Quality, Not Quantity
If you recently became a parent, you may have spent the last nine
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