Baby Massage: Soothing Strokes for Healthy Growth [Spiral-bound]

Suzanne P. Reese (Author), Bill Milne (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 6, 2006

As studies show and parents can attest, baby massage can encourage bonding between parents and children, soothe fussiness, and even encourage growth. The benefits of baby massage are by now well known—the real question that remains for parents is: How exactly do I do it?

Written by an experienced baby massage therapist (and parent), this guide shows parents how to massage their babies with love and tenderness. Helpful photographs demonstrate the precise placement of the hands and easy-to-follow instructions explain the benefits of massage for legs, arms, and bodies. Special massages are included to calm your baby to sleep, comfort fussing, relieve tummy troubles, and relax your baby after a bath. The stand-up format will allow parents to follow the instructions while keeping their hands free to interact with their babies.

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About the Author

Suzanne Reese is a certified instructor with the International Association of Infant Massage. In high demand as an educator and certification instructor, she trains the staff in the neonatal intensive care unit at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Spiral-bound: 72 pages
• Publisher: Studio (April 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670037508
• ISBN-13: 978-0670037506
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 7.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,652 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Help baby's brain grow and have fun while doing it - Don't miss out!, May 1, 2006

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Maggie Dublin "Maggienfamilies" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baby Massage: Soothing Strokes for Healthy Growth (Spiral-bound)

This book makes me want to have another baby! This book is so much fun! The author does an excellent job of delivering what is really a very important message about early infant growth and development while preserving a simple and fun approach that inspires the reader to want to give it a try. Once you try it, you're hooked! If done the way the author suggests in the CLASS approach, you are setting you and your baby up for optimum communication, positive shared experiences and an all around good time that you 'll want again and again. The format is genius - flipchart style! Get this book. If you don't, you are missing out on one of the joys of parent-infant interaction - and it's EXCELLENT FOR DADS too!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Joyful Connections, May 2, 2006

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Dee Fabry "Ph.D." (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Baby Massage: Soothing Strokes for Healthy Growth (Spiral-bound)

We have learned so much in the last decade about what babies want and need in order to grow into healthy people. Suzanne's book teaches us how to connect with our babies through compassionate touch. She explains to us and shows us how to have experiences that contribute to the physical, social, and emotional development of our little ones. This is a MUST HAVE for couples thinking about conceiving, those who are pregnant, and anyone who is responsible for nurturing and caring for babies.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Suzanne's Book is Magic!, August 12, 2006

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Zach Stahlecker "Zach" (Sacramento, Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Baby Massage: Soothing Strokes for Healthy Growth (Spiral-bound)

Suzanne has it down. You might begin this book with the intention of giving your baby all of the benefits that massage has to offer Such as promoting physiological, neurological and psychological development and function.

But, as it turns out, the bonding that occurs during these special times you spend with your baby are priceless. Developing a deep relationship with your baby that will last a lifetime.

Thanks Suzanne!