Baby Massage: The Calming Power of Touch
By Dr. Alan Heath and
Nicki Bainbridge
This a great little book for parents of newborn babies and older. It’s the kind of book I wish I had when my children were born. I actually did have a baby massage book but it wasn’t as easy to learn the steps to the massages. This book has helpful photographs that illustrate how to put the words into actions.
I really appreciate the section that explains how to adjust your massage for different ages: newborn; older baby; toddler. It also has a section for babies with special needs and another section about some of the common problems that babies may have like colic or teething.
You don’t have to be a licensed massage therapist to use these massage techniques to bond and calm yourself and your baby. It is available for purchase online.
Reviewed by Lorna McGrath
