Easy-to-learn massage techniques that reinforce the loving bond between parent and child and soothe and promote wellbeing

Baby Massage is divided into four chapters. Chapter 1, Key Techniques, demonstates in step-by-step photographs all the strokes you need to give your baby a full-body massage, and gives advice on how to introduce massage into your baby's daily routine. Chapter 2, Everyday Care, provides an inspirational guide on ways to incorporate additional loving touch into your daily child-care routine, and shows how baby massage is approached in various cultures. There is also a section on how massage can benefit children with special needs. Chapter 3, Massage for Different Age Groups, outlines all the informaton needed to adapt massage techniques to suit your child's developing physical and emotional needs as he grows from infancy into toddlerhood. There are also special strokes for premature babies. Finally, chapter 4, Easing Common Problems, shows techniques to help alleviate the symptoms of colic, wind, constipation, teething and dry skin, and strategies to deal with fractious crying.