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Why massage your newborn?
Promotes bonding
Frequent touch and massage help maintain a secure attachment and strong bond between baby and their caregivers. Research also points to a lower incidence of postpartum depression with consistent massage. 1
Improves sleep
Integrating massage as part of your baby's day, and/or bedtime routine can help them sleep more soundly.
Improves growth
During massage, pressure receptors under baby's skin are stimulated, and this helps with baby's weight and height. 3
Lowers stress hormones in baby and parents
Massage can lower cortisol levels and increases the love hormone, oxytocin. These benefits are present in both the baby receiving the massage, and the caretaker giving it! 4
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