Book Title: Infant Massage A Handbook For Loving Parents Author: Vimala McClure

DOP: 2000 (third revised edition) # of pages: 207

The book has extensive photographs.

See also fussing

A cues
abbreviated massage, 127 and asking permission, 71–72
adolescents, and massage, 183 baby sign, 133–135
adopted children, 193–201 stress cues, 164
affirmations, aid to relaxation, 43–44
allergies, skin patch test, 65 D
animal studies, bonding and attachment, 24–25 day care
arm massage, strokes, 96–105 effects of, 27–29
attachment and bonding and massage, 29–30
adopted and foster children, 193–199 delayed bonding, starting massage, 33–35
animal studies, 24–25 demographic revolution, 26
delayed bonding, 33–35 development
difference between, 24–25 challenges, 169–173
early, 12–13 and massage, 135–137, 181–183
indicators, 25 disorganized babies, 137–139
primary elements, 31–32
special needs babies, 167–169 E
auditory challenges, 173–174 environment, for massage, 60–61
excercises, gentle, 118–125
B eye contact
baby sign, 133–135 and newborns, 31
back massage and premature babies, 162–163
positioning, 112 visual challenges, 172–173
strokes, 112–117
bonding and attachment F
animal studies, 24–25 face massage
delayed bonding, 33–35 relieving nasal congestion, 146–147
difference between, 24–25 strokes, 106–111
early, 12–13 fathers
early bonding, 24–26 being involved, 38–40
indicators, 25 and massage, 37–41
primary elements, 31–32 teen, 206–207
special needs babies, 167–169 fever, reducing, 145–146
brain development Field, Dr. Tiffany
intelligence, 26–29 premature baby study, 159
response to stress, 10–11 pressure for massage, 67
breathing, Controlled Belly Breathing, 45–47 foot massage, strokes, 75–83
foster children, 193–201
C fussing
chest massage with parents, 29–30
relieving chest congestion, 146 response to, 137–139
strokes, 91–95 See also crying
child care
effects of, 27–29 G
and massage, 29–30 gas. See colic
colic gender roles, nurturant men, 39–41
explained, 147–148 gentle movements, 118–125
technique to relieve, 148–155
colic relief routine, 148–155 H
communication hand massage, strokes, 96–105
adult children, 33 healthy touch, 191
affirmations, 43–44 hearing, 16–19
baby sign, 133–135 hearing impairment, and massage, 173–174
listening technique, 143 high-need babies
older children, 177–180 raising stimulation levels, 12
permission to massage, 71–72 See also colic; soothing techniques
rhymes and games, 183–189 holding techniques. See touch relaxation
stress cues, 164
touch relaxation technique, 47–49 I
congestion, relieving, 146–147
Controlled Belly Breathing, technique of, 45–47 Indian Bouncing, 138–139
cradle pose, 63 infant stimulation. See stimulation
crawlers, and massage, 181 intelligence
crying bonding and IQ, 26–27
and adopted children, 195–196 and environment, 28–29
response to, 140–143 K
why babies cry, 139–140

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Kangaroo Care, 16 sight and hearing, auditory challenges, 173–174
special needs babies, 174–175 skin stimulation, 5–9
and newborns, 31–32
L during pregnancy and labor, 9
language development, 18–19 smell, 16
leg massage, strokes, 75–83 and bonding, 66
listening, to baby, 143 soothing techniques, 137–143
location, 60–61 Kangaroo Care, 16
lullabies, 53–56 special needs babies
auditory challenges, 173–174
M bonding and attachment, 167–169
Magid, Dr. Ken, demographic revolution, 26 developmental challenges, 169–171
manipulation, thoughts on, 140–143 medical conditions, 174–175
massage technique visual challenges, 172–173
adopted children, 199–201 spoiling, 2–5
older children, 177–180 stages of growth, and massage, 135–137
mineral oil, 64–65 starting massage, 60–61
Montague, Ashley, 5 age of infant, 59
and self-esteem, 178–179 Steiner, Rudolph, on warmth, 61–62
movement. See touch and movement stimulation
music and massage, 51–57 and adopted children, 196–199
lullabies, 53–56 disorganized babies, 137–139
myelination, 8 environment for massage, 60–61
types, 19–20
N stomach massage
strokes, 84–91
National Institute on Child Health and
See also colic relief routine
Development, quality of day care, 28 stress and relaxation, 9–13
O breathing technique, 45–47
parental stress, 44–45
oils, 64–66 parents prior to massage, 70
See also touch relaxation
P strokes, 75–129
parenting styles, 3 review, 127–128
permission, 71–72
positioning, 62–63 T
back massage, 112 talking. See vocalization
cradle pose, 63 taste, 16
Post-Adoption Depression Syndrome, 194–195 teen parents, 203–207
premature babies, 157–159 temperature, room, 61–62
beginning massage, 161–162 time, of massage, 60–61
cues, 164 touch and movement, 15–16
eye contact, 162–163 touch relaxation
massaging at home, 164–165 adopted and foster children, 193–199
massaging in hospital, 159–161 resting hands, 49
Touch Research Institute study, 7–8 technique of, 45–47
preschoolers, and massage, 182 Touch Research Institute
pressure, amount of, 66–67 premature baby study, 7–8
pressure for massage, 67
R transitions, and adopted children, 196–199
relaxation
breathing technique, 45–47 V
importance of, 11 violence, and day care, 27
parents prior to massage, 70 visual impairment, 16–17
visualization, 43–44 massage technique, 172–173
See also stress and relaxation; touch visualization, aid to relaxation, 43–44
relaxation vocalization
review, of strokes, 127–128 and newborns, 32
and touch relaxation, 48
S See also communication; music
school-age children, and massage, 182
self esteem, 178–179 W
senses warmth, 61–62
sight and hearing, 16–19 working parents, and massage, 29–30
taste and smell, 16
touch and movement, 15–16
sensory stimulators. See stimulation
separation, effects of, 27
sexual abuse, preventing, 191
siblings, 189–190
sight, 16–19