Articles about Baby and Infant Massage

Lullaby | Cultural and Therapeutic Value For Children
The use of lullabies — also called cradle songs or nursery rhymes — is a very interesting phenomenon, a custom practiced around the world [ ... ]

Indonesian Baby Massage | Goals and Health Benefits
Indonesia is a large country, with more than 17,000 islands (such as Java, Bali, Sulawesi, Batam, Lombok, Sumatra, and so on), and as such the country [ ... ]

What Is Kangaroo Care? | Goals and Health Benefits for Babies
The Kangaroo Care treatment was developed in Colombia in the late 1970s as a method to decrease the high death rate in preterm infants. Kangaroo Care [ ... ]

Newari Baby Massage | Nepal
The Newar people are the indigenous inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley and its surrounding areas in Nepal. The Newari Baby Massage is in fact a form [ ... ]

Ancient Greek and Roman Baby Massage | History and Practice
Ancient Roman massage therapies were influenced by Greek Medicine, and ancient Greek Medicine itself, including Greek Traditional Massage, is thought [ ... ]

IAIM Infant Massage | History and Influences
IAIM Infant Massage was developed by Vimala Schneider McClure, who introduced Infant Massage in the USA in 1976, after having learned it in India in 1 [ ... ]

Korean Baby Massage | Goals and Health Benefits
Traditional Korean Baby Massage is performed at least for forty days after childbirth, which coincides with the postnatal confinement period of the ne [ ... ]

Shiatsu Baby Massage | Acupressure, Holds, and Stretches
Shiatsu Baby Massage or Baby Shiatsu is a common infant treatment practice in Japan, but it’s also widely used in Western countries. It’s a ge [ ... ]

Baby Massage Precautions, Risks, and Contraindications
In general, a Baby Massage can be given to any infant, although it’s advised to first consult a midwife, physician, doula, or other appropriate prof [ ... ]

Thai Infant Massage | Techniques, Aims, and Health Benefits
Thai Baby Massage is a regular but gentle Thai Massage adapted for infants. It can be a clothed or unclothed massage, and with or without the use of m [ ... ]