Massaging is one of the vital elements in the growing up stage of babies. According to one study, regular massage often results in babies gaining more weight. It also affects positively in terms of alertness and high activity. Regular massage helps babies in mature neurological development compared to babies that are not massaged. Massaging refers to sense of touch and surprisingly this sense is felt by human embryos that are just eight weeks old. The sensitive skin does it for the foetus. So why massaging is important for babies?
The single most important fact comes out in the open when we imagine the situation of a baby who has just come out of the comfort of mother’s womb. The world will seem a strange place and everything will appear unfamiliar. Even as adult we find it difficult to adjust to new surroundings so thinking from a baby’s point of view, it must be quite difficult. Massage in the initial phase must be feeling like a strange experience. But slowly, a baby gets used to it and consequently it helps her in understanding and practicing input and she responds it with relaxed demeanour. A massage is often accompanied by soothing voice and comfortable physical contact so that makes it an overall pleasurable experience for the baby.
Human bonding is enhanced by sense of touch. Similarly, a bond between mother and child is strengthened by touch. Massaging acts as most basic method of bonding between the parents and baby. Massaging acts as a powerful tool and parents must ensure regular massage for their babies.
