* Thanks to our Norwegian Chapter for this infant massage photo Infant parent attachment or "bonding"*
* Relaxation
* Makes baby feel loved
* Promotes better sleep
* Facilitates body awareness
* Boosts immune system
* Sensory stimulation
* Improves skin condition
* Improves blood circulation
* Helps digestion
* Balances respiration
* Relief for teething pains
* Helps waste elimination
* Helps you learn about your baby (Their needs and desires)
* Relaxes parents
* Helps build parents' and baby's self-esteem
* Pleasurable experience
* Stimulates production of oxytocin (Oxytocin is a hormone which can be produced by both male and female persons during massage. It is useful as a pain reliever and has a calming effect on the person.)
*Bonding is : love, security, connection, acceptance, peace, caring, happiness, interaction, empathy, unity, warmth, joy, communication and familiarity.
*Bonding may be experienced through eye contact, touch, smell, taste and listening.
*"Bonding is a unique relationship between two people. It is specific and endures through time." M. KLAUS
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