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There are lots of ways baby massage can benefit not just your baby, but you and your partner as well. Massage can be particularly good for premature babies, helping them to grow and thrive. But massage is good for full-term babies too. In fact, all small children can benefit from massage. Massage may help your baby to: strengthen her attachment to you stay relaxed and not get upset cry less sleep better One study showed that massage may reduce the number of illnesses your baby has, cutting down on the need for trips to see the doctor or nurse. We need more studies to be done to confirm this, though. There's also a theory that touch and skin-to-skin contact help to stimulate your baby's brain development. You may find giving your baby a massage lifts your mood and helps you to feel more empowered as a parent. The time you set aside for a massage can be your special time together. As you massage your baby, it comes naturally to chat to her and make plenty of eye contact with her. This is one reason why massage can help mums with postnatal depression. Find out about the other benefits of baby massage for mums with depression and their babies. Baby massage can be great for dads, too. Some dads may miss out on a lot of the hands-on care of their babies, especially if they are at work and their baby is breastfed. A regular massage with dad can become a routine, perhaps at bedtime, that helps to bring them closer. Please contact me for more info,