Infant Massage--Revised Edition: A Handbook for Loving Parents

Book Description

Discover the gentle art of Infant Massage...

In this completely updated version of her renowned classic, Vimala McClure, founder of the International Association of Infant Massage, and its premier proponent in the United States, helps you master the techniques of infant massage so you can incorporate this joyful and wonderful healing art into your baby's life. She shows you why a daily massage can be one of the greatest gifts you give your child...and yourself. For generations mothers the world over have known that the soft stroke of their hands soothes, calms, and communicates their love to their babies. Now scientific research proves that massage can do all that and more.

In Infant Massage, McClure shares how massage benefits children--easing discomfort, releasing tension, helping premature infants gain weight, even helping asthmatic children improve breathing function. She explains each step of the massage process with simple easy-to-follow instructions and delightful photographs demonstrating each stroke. You'll also find:
Specific routines tailored to help relieve colic, fever, chest and nasal congestion
Modified instructions for premature infants and babies with special needs
Helpful hints on dealing with crying and fussing
Lullabies, rhymes, and games to enhance the massage experience
Guidance for teaching children about "good touch"
A special chapter dedicated to fathers
Compassionate advice for foster and adoptive parents
And much more

Customer Reviews:

Parent Friendly.......2007-07-06

I've been using this book and giving it to the parents I teach Infant Massage to for the last 4 years, and I highly recommend it. The information is thorough, and photos are very helpful. All new parents should have this book!

great book.......2007-06-08

The book is very detailed and has a lot of good suggestions. Just need a lot of patience in the beginning.

The Perfect Baby Massage Book.......2007-06-04

Massage is important for everyone but especially for infants. After looking at a number of books, I was happy to find this one as gift for new parents. Its many black and white photos make learning to massage a baby look easy and natural. The book is clearly written, helpful, and well researched. If I had a new baby, I would love to receive this book.

Loved it.......2007-05-13

Loved this book. I read it cover to cover and found it really helpful with colic, relaxation, and for calming ideas for my baby. It's a must for any parent.

Baby Massage.......2007-04-10

I found the book both informative and enjoyable. The photos of the actual baby massage were great.

Baby Massage: The Calming Power of Touch

Average customer rating:

massage book
Almost perfect...
Outstanding book!
Nice for a book, but I'd rather look at a video. (I'm very visual.)
Baby Massage: The Calming Power of Touch

Baby Massage: The Calming Power of Touch
Alan Heath , and Nicki Bainbridge
Manufacturer: DK ADULT
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Touch (Bradford Books)
The Vital Touch: How Intimate Contact With Your Baby Leads To Happier, Healthier Development
Infant Massage--Revised Edition: A Handbook for Loving Parents
Baby Massage: Soothing Strokes for Healthy Growth
The Fussy Baby Book: Parenting Your High-Need Child From Birth to Age Five

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Hardback

ASIN: 0756602467

Product Description

Baby Massage offers parents and caretakers a way to calm a restless baby, stop its crying, and help it sleep by using comforting and comfortable touching techniques. Through step-by-step pictures, this illustrated guide makes it simple for anyone to learn and implement massage that can ease problems such as colic and teething. Massage has been proven to enhance babies' and toddlers' brain development, encouraging brighter and happier children. With this increasingly popular art, you can learn routines that can be easily incorporated into everyday care, bathtime, and bedtime. Hardback

Customer Reviews:

massage book.......2007-03-25

The book was in excellent condition and was just what I was looking for. Thanks

Almost perfect..........2006-12-28

I really enjoyed using this book with my babies. The pictures were informative and explanations were simple enough. The only trouble I had was getting the book to stay open so that I could look at the examples while practicing on my baby. It would be much better in a spiral-bound form.

Outstanding book!.......2006-06-08

After looking at nearly every massage book out there, I decided to buy this one and have not been disappointed with my choice. The main thing that clinched it for me was the fact that it is illustrated so well - every stroke has a photograph and a detailed description, making it so easy to follow. I found that many other books have line drawings rather than photos for many of the strokes. I also like the fact that there is not too much information. It is clear and concise - just what you need when you're holding the book open with one knee while attempting to massage a wriggly newborn!

My 2 month old daughter absolutely adores massage time, and has done since the day we brought her home. This book is my number one "must have" for all parents. Massaging your baby is a wonderful bonding experience, and one which can be continued into the toddler years.

Nice for a book, but I'd rather look at a video. (I'm very visual.).......2006-01-14

This book is nice, but for the same price you can buy a DVD on the subject. I like Aimee Ketchum's DVD because not only does she do a great job of demonstrating baby massage, but she also gives lots of information on how your baby develops. Her massage method lasts only 4-5 minutes per session. I really don't have the time to spend an hour giving my baby a massage. There is so much more information on her DVD about your baby and how simple exercises can help your baby's brain development and lots and lots of other stuff. I just don't see why you'd want to buy a book with only massage pictures in it when you can buy a DVD with not only lots of massage info, but also has tons and tons of other simple stuff you can do with your baby. It makes so much sense and you don't need to buy anything else. Plus Aimee has a nice personality and you can tell she really cares. She's very qualified and is a pediatric OT plus certified massage therapist for babies, like Gweneth Paltro hires to massage her baby.

Baby Massage: The Calming Power of Touch.......2002-10-18

This has been one of the best purchases I have made since the birth of my son nine months ago. It has taught me how to massage him in a way that has helped me gain his trust. Not only does it relax him before bed, but it gives us some precious bonding time that can't be matched! I sing his favorite song while I do it, and someday, when he can talk, I'm sure he will sing along. I have suggested this book to all of my 'Mom' friends, and I urge all Mom's (and Dad's) to buy this one!!

Craniosacral Therapy for Babies and Small Children

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Add this book to your library!
Craniosacral therapy
Excellent support for CST practitioners
Infants are conscious too?

Craniosacral Therapy for Babies and Small Children
Etienne Peirsman , and Neeto Peirsman
Manufacturer: North Atlantic Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Working Wonders: Changing Lives with CranioSacral Therapy

ASIN: 1556435975
Release Date: 2006-11-01

Book Description

This unique first book shows, through pictures and step-by-step instructions, how to give a baby or small child a full craniosacral treatment. The authors approach babies as conscious beings who endure enormous stress during the birth process. They show how CS therapy can help restore the correct alignments in babies' bodies, freeing them to grow and attain their maximum potential without hindrance. The book focuses on what a trained CS therapist can do to remove the blockages that often arise during birth. It addresses both hands-on techniques and awareness of how to interact with a baby and what responses and effects to expect. Based on the authors’ extensive experience, this guide can also be used by parents or caregivers interested in knowing what babies need in order to be whole and healthy, and how to prevent problems — including hyperactivity and ADD — that could become serious and require medication later in life.

Customer Reviews:

Add this book to your library!.......2007-09-23

This book is beautiful! The text, the pictures, the authors have captured the very essence of a craniosacral session. Their thoughts, intentions and flow of a session are easily followed but at the same time you feel as if you are watching such a private moment. Not very technical, assumes you already have that background and if you do you are completely in the moment with them. If you don't have a long background with CST, you'll still LOVE this book. It speaks to your mind, heart and soul about craniosacral therapy as it unfolds. Felt honored to read and now own this book.

Craniosacral therapy.......2007-09-01

awesome pictures, wonderful words, encouraging for those of us who work with babies on a regular basis

Excellent support for CST practitioners.......2007-04-01

This was an excellent support for my work with infants. It gives many practical suggestions and insights. The pictures are phenominal!!!

Infants are conscious too?.......2007-03-06

This is just a really nice book, solidly in the tradition of, "YOUR INNER PHYSCIAN AND YOU".

It's written in a soft, intimate yet delightful one-on-one voice much like Viola Fryman, DO, or even better, a Children's Story book, and oozes with sensitivity.

I would recommend for anyone who has performed CranioSacral for Pediatrics, and especially, for any worried mothers in the USA or Abroad who don't know where else to turn for thier little ones.

It is refreshing to see an infant or toddler treated in the medical literature as something other than a piece of meat to be poked, prodded, and put away. Here, the little one is allowed to express as a conscious, sentient being.

(Parents of Autistic children rejoice!)

Etienne and Neeto Peirsman know what they are doing with infants in crises. This becomes very clear in their generous case histories, especially, "Where, Dear Soul, Do You Come From?" It's not always so easy as we grown ups may think.

If you're a CranioSacral fan and enjoyed the ease of reading Upledger's, "YOUR INNER PHYSICIAN AND YOU", you'll love this!

Well done.

J.Nemec LMT, CST-D
Author of,
TOUCH THE OCEAN: THE POWER OF OUR COLLECTIVE EMOTIONS

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Loving Hands
Frederick Leboyer
Manufacturer: Knopf
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0394404696
Release Date: 1976-05-12

Loving Hands: The Traditional Art of Baby Massage

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Loving Hands: The Traditional Art of Baby Massage
Leboyer's massage instruction is poetry!
Love this book
holds the test of time
Nice for a book, but I'd rather look at a video. (I'm very visual.)

Loving Hands: The Traditional Art of Baby Massage
Frederick Leboyer
Manufacturer: Random House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Birth without Violence: Revised Edition of the Classic
Infant Massage--Revised Edition: A Handbook for Loving Parents
Baby Massage: The Calming Power of Touch
Touching: The Human Significance of the Skin
Touch (Bradford Books)

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ASIN: 1557043140

Book Description

The international classic—the ancient art described and illustrated with 70 of the author's own photographs. In Loving Hands, the renowned obstetrician uses his deep insight into childcare—as well as knowledge gleaned from traveling in India—to show how to use the flowing rhythms of the art of baby massage to communicate love and strength to infants in the weeks and months following birth. The book explains the simple techniques of the massage by following a radiant young mother as she communicates to her children through the primal language of touch and sensation. 70 b/w photos.

Customer Reviews:

Loving Hands: The Traditional Art of Baby Massage.......2007-09-07

An excellent resource for mothers and care-givers of infant children. This book helps to equip the care-giver to be better care-giver. Part of the book was non-traditional in the sense of it being a resource book.

Leboyer's massage instruction is poetry!.......2007-05-27

Beautifully written, with photos to demonstrate the techniques that could be an art book in and of themselves. You get a feeling of being a part of something magical and wonderful by reading this book and practicing what's in it. I love the simplicity of this book. Highly recommend it for new moms or anyone interested in infant massage.

Love this book.......2007-03-09

Nothing compares to this book, other books or DVDs are a waste of time compare to Loving Hands. Is beautiful and real helpful, for both mother and child. Worth every single penny and much more.

holds the test of time.......2006-08-22

the original baby massage book and still the best one out there.

Nice for a book, but I'd rather look at a video. (I'm very visual.).......2006-01-14

Baby Massage: Soothing Strokes for Healthy Growth

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good purchase
Suzanne's Book is Magic!
Joyful Connections
Help baby's brain grow and have fun while doing it - Don't miss out!

Baby Massage: Soothing Strokes for Healthy Growth
Suzanne P. Reese
Manufacturer: Studio
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

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Infant Massage--Revised Edition: A Handbook for Loving Parents
Baby Massage: The Calming Power of Touch
Baby Massage Therapy: Newborns, Infants & Toddlers version2.0

ASIN: 0670037508

Book Description

Learn soothing massage techniques with this easy-to-use stand-up guide

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 knownÂ—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.

Customer Reviews:

good purchase .......2007-05-11

A book that is good to for giving massages in the same movement that you are reading. It's a practical book~

Suzanne's Book is Magic!.......2006-08-13

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!

Joyful Connections.......2006-05-03

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.

Help baby's brain grow and have fun while doing it - Don't miss out!.......2006-05-02

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!

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Great baby shower gift
Heart In the Right Place
Nice for a book, but I'd rather look at a video. (I'm very visual.)
Very Helpful book
Must-have Baby Book!

Hands on Baby Massage
Michelle Kluck-Ebbin
Manufacturer: Running Press Book Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0762415479
Release Date: 2004-03-16

Book Description

Research indicates that massage is beneficial for infants in many ways. By the author of the best-selling Hands on Feet, this 160-page guide explains where and how to safely massage a baby to help relieve colic, irritability, and other common afflictions. It comes with an adorable "onesie," a one-piece, snap-on baby garment, preprinted front and back with a colorful design that shows just where to massage for specific results.

Customer Reviews:

Great baby shower gift.......2006-08-28

I love this book and buy it in bulk for all the baby showers I attend. It's a unique gift that new mothers really seem to like.

Heart In the Right Place.......2006-05-04

The intention of this book is nice. The content is just too much! The onesie is cute - for a few washings, and the print is so small - hard to read. I know the subject is important, I just think it could have been delivered in a much more concise manner. There is a newer book out there now by Suzanne P. Reese titled: Baby Massage - Soothing Strokes For Healthy Growth, and it's compact, easy-to-read and she gets right to the point without the need for so much text before you finally get to the strokes.....and Ms Reese's book has photos of real babies - not drawings. Much cuter and fun to look at!

Nice for a book, but I'd rather look at a video. (I'm very visual.).......2006-01-14

Very Helpful book.......2004-04-21

This book and the onesie that comes with it are so helpful to me now that I have a 4 month old baby. I was pretty timid when it came to touching my new baby because she was premature but I learned how to use the techniques in the book . The shirt made everything so easy. I recommend this book to everyone with a baby!

Must-have Baby Book!.......2004-04-20

My sister gave this book to me after she saw it on the "Live with Regis and Kelly" show. My baby has colic and the book taught me some ways to help soothe her. The cute onesie has all the directions on the shirt so I could just follow the arrows to give my baby a massage. It was so easy and I have to say that it worked! I highly recommend this book and baby shirt to all moms.

Tui Na Massage for a Healthier, Brighter Child

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Helpful techniques for health-conscious parents

Tui Na Massage for a Healthier, Brighter Child
Maria Mercati
Manufacturer: Welcome Rain
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Chinese Tui Na Massage: The Essential Guide to Treating Injuries, Improving Health & Balancing Qi
Infant Massage--Revised Edition: A Handbook for Loving Parents

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Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, Original Orange, 10 Tablets (Pack of 3)

ASIN: 1566491614

Book Description

From birth, the loving and reassuring touch of stroking and cuddling is vital for a child's healthy development. This book presents a healthcare routine that makes your touch an important part of daily life, strengthening your relationship and nuturing your child in body and spirit.

Customer Reviews:

Helpful techniques for health-conscious parents.......2001-04-21

This book presents massage techniques for a variety of common childhood complaints (colic, teething, cough, and so forth) and I was amazed to find something so simple to be so effective! As a society, we tend to run to the medicine cabinet for every little thing that's not right, and our "experts" (and advertisers) reinforce that; but Ms. Mercati offers simple, easy-to-implement suggestions that seem to provide relief of common ailments (at least for my kids). The book is laid out well and information is easily accessible, with clear illustrations and well-written instructions. This would even make a nice baby shower present for a new mom.

Book Description

Chinese pediatric massage becomes accessible for both professional practitioners of Chinese medicine and parents in this guide to its basic theories and techniques. It explains specific Chinese massage techniques for the treatment of many pediatric complaints, including diarrhea, colic, vomiting, constipation, excessive drooling, bed-wetting, night crying, and colds. Illustrations show how to apply each treatment.

Customer Reviews:

A Different Approach to Healing or Preventive Medicine.......2000-07-10

This is an informative book on Chinese massage therapy. It has massages that treat problems from abdominal pain to the common cold. Plus it has a general infant massage for a healthy baby. The reason why it earned 4 stars, instead of 5, is that it could have better drawings of the massage movements.

Building Babies Better: Developing a Solid Foundation for Your Child

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This author understands how early infancy affects preschool success
short, easy read PACKED with great info
a little extreme
An ideal shower gift; every new parent needs this book!!!

Building Babies Better: Developing a Solid Foundation for Your Child
Roxanne Small, PT
Manufacturer: Trafford Publshing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1412062330
Release Date: 2006-07-06

Product Description

Whether you are expecting your first child or have been involved with children for years, Building Babies Better promises to add a fresh dimension to your understanding of child development.

Customer Reviews:

This author understands how early infancy affects preschool success.......2007-09-14

I recommend this book for all new moms as well as anyone caring for infants. I have been a pediatric therapist for 30 years. Many babies who do not get adequate floor play with tummy time and belly crawling do not develop adequate tummy and back muscle strength. It can affect everything including learning ability, speech, and behavior. The techniques in the book are so logical and easy to follow. The title is perfect.

short, easy read PACKED with great info.......2007-08-08

This book contains a lot of insight about infant development and easy to apply techiques for parents. A must read for those working in early intervention settings and new parents!

a little extreme.......2007-07-29

This book is a good example of a little too much knowledge causing extreme ideas. The author of this book is a physical therapist, and her extensive knowledge has clearly caused her to have some extreme ideas about child development. Her idea that babies should be held by a parent or loving caregiver, carried in a sling, or lying on their backs at all times until they are able to sit or move about on their own is overly idealistic. She also claims that using bouncy seats, booster seats, swings, or activity centers can cause developmental damage or delays for a baby. I wonder how much time she has spent with a 4-6 month old baby. My 5 month old daughter wants to practice sitting with help either from helping hands, a bumbo seat, or any other kind of help and would have a fit if she were not permitted to do so.
This book does offer some good ideas for enhancing playtime and what to expect at different developmental levels as far as play and motor development and for that, it was worth the money. Just take the rest of the ideas with a grain of salt.

An ideal shower gift; every new parent needs this book!!!.......2007-03-30

I give this book to everyone I know who is going to have a baby. It is easy to read and follow, and explains why you don't need all of the baby toys designed to entertain your 1-18 month old child. Besides using the ideas and techniques with my typically developing son, I also share it with the families whom I work with as a pediatric Occupational Therapist for special needs children. When infants are provided with the right environment and stimulated with the right activities, they develop the body awareness and sensory-motor skills foundation needed for learning throughout their lives. This book is key to our ability to get control of the growing numbers of children with learning disabilities, attention difficulties, and developmental delays. Our state (Idaho) is even bringing the author out to speak to the Department of Health and Welfare Infant-Toddler Program!

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