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ISBN: 0-7570-0263-3
Length: 192 Pages
Size: 7.5
X 9-inch
Format: Quality Paperback
Category: Parenting / Massage
Price: $15.95
US
Availability:
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The power of touch is real and has been scientifically
shown to have remarkable effects. For children, it encourages relaxation;
improves sleep patterns; reduces discomfort from teething, colic,
and gas; strengthens digestive and circulatory systems; and does
so much more. For parents, it nurtures bonding, increases communication,
promotes parenting skills, and actually reduces stress levels. Now,
to help parents understand the power of massage and incorporate
it into their daily childcare routine, massage expert Dr. Elaine
Fogel Schneider has written the ultimate guide to using infant massage
at home.
Based on the latest research, Massaging
Your Baby begins by explaining how and why massage is so
beneficial to young ones. This is followed by the basics: an explanation
of the items you will need to have on hand, and of the best times
to massage your child. The book then provides an easy-to-follow
step-by-step guide to effective massage techniques. Included is
a section on songs and rhymes that complement massage time. And
as the child gets bigger, additional techniques are offered to treat
sore muscles from sports and play. There is even a wonderful section
designed for children with special needs, from autism to ADD, Down
Syndrome, and spina bifida.
Whether you are a first-time parent, a seasoned
pro, or a helpful grandparent, you will find that Massaging
Your Baby can provide children with the gift of health,
communication, and love that can last a lifetime.
Elaine
Fogel Schneider, PhD, is one of this country's leading authorities
on baby massage therapy. She holds two masters--one in speech-language
pathology and one in dance / movement--and a PhD in psychology.
In addition to being an adjunct instructor in the California State
University system, Dr. Schneider is the founder and executive director
of Baby Steps and Community Therapies, which provides multidisciplinary
programs for hundred of infants and toddlers with developmental
disabilities and at-risk conditions. Dr. Schneider's articles have
appeared in popular magazines, professional journals, and books.
As a highly sought-after speaker, she has spoken to such groups
as UNESCO, Head Start, Zero to Three, and the International Association
of Infant Massage.
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