Dr. Elaine’s Touch Time – Infant Massage

CONGRATS to my brother Greg and sister in law Tracy on being new parents! My nephew Nicholas is now home and already getting his double chin…awww. So this post is dedicated to them!

I found this great website called AskDrElaine.com who specializes in infant massage and actually has workshops and classes that you can participate in as a family in Santa Clarita/Valencia (think Magic Mountain) and also in Lancaster I believe, but after watching one of her segments on the morning news, I am sure that you can benefit from her book that she has for sale on her website here.

Super informative for new parents, the website offers free information on how important touch therapy is for your newborn and can definitely have positve long term effects on the overall health of you and your baby-boo. Dr. Elaine has workshops, guest lecturing at various southern california universities, and even some baby massage oils that will make your touch time with baby even more beautiful.

“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.” visit AskDrElaine.com for more on this fabulous topic!