Book Review

Infant Massage
by Vimala Schneider McClure
Review by Jennifer Santoyo

Bonding with your new baby is an experience to be cherished. While holding, talking, and singing to your baby are wonderful ways to bond, there is another method that can be very beneficial to both you and your child. Infant Massage, written by one of the leading practitioners of the art of massage, emphasizes and explains the value of parents' loving touch with their child. Massaging your baby creates a loving, serene environment in an often hectic world. With step-by-step illustrations, Infant Massage explains how each massage is given, and why it is beneficial to your baby.

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For babies with colic, there are belly massage techniques that help relieve pain that the baby may be experiencing. When compared to medications, massage is so much more favorable; there are no unwanted medication side effects, and massage offers longer-lasting benefits. Infant Massage also offers sections on connecting with premature babies as well as special needs babies.

Many hospitals offer infant massage technique classes, usually attended by new mothers. La Leche League claims that Infant Massage is recommended to their more than 100,000 members, and with good reason. This book is a must-have for new parents who wish to bond with their babies in a relaxing and meaningful manner.

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