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Developmental Baby Massage
Therapeutic Touch Techniques for Making Your Baby Stronger, Healthier, and Happier
| Author: Peter WalkerFormat: Hardcover, 96 Pages Item: 194964 ISBN: 9781592334834 Publisher: Fair Winds Press Specs Illustrations: 200 Size: 8.37 x 11.12 x .87 Weight: 1.688 lb. Published: September 1st 2011 DC: AQ List Price: $19.99 $14.99 All discounts based on list price. No trade discounts available from sale price. In Stock |
Let one of the top therapists in the field show you simple and effective techniques for relieving common ailments and nurturing the bond you have with your baby. Touch is your baby's first language and plays an essential role in their physical and emotional development. Written by a pioneer in developmental baby massage and yoga for toddlers, renowned physical therapist and bestselling author Peter Walker teaches you vital massage techniques for bonding with your infant and easing common childhood complaints. In Developmental Baby Massage, you'll find: —Therapeutic touch techniques for relieving colic, poor digestion, teething, and irritability —Gentle stretches and yoga postures for promoting balance, flexibility, and agility —Skin-to-skin contact methods for bonding and healthy attachment —Massages for improving circulation and stimulating development —Craniosacral techniques for proper posture and alignment Step-by-step photographs and a stand-up, flip-page format make the techniques easy to follow and master. With Developmental Baby Massage, you'll learn how to use the power of touch to optimize development and give your baby the best start in life. |
Foreword Introduction: The Benefits of Touch Chapter One: Introducing Your Baby to Massage Getting in Touch First Stretch Skin-to-Skin Contact Father and Baby Belly Time Air Bathing Chapter Two: Toe-to-top Massage Touches and Techniques Massage Oils Before You Begin Feet Legs Hips Belly Chest Shoulders and Arms Hands Back and Spine Head and Neck Craniosacral Technique Chapter Three: Securing your Baby’s Posture Helping Your Baby to Sit Sitting Supported Sitting Unsupported Sitting Japanese-Style Chapter Four: Mobility and Soft Gymnastics Encouraging Mobility Tailor Pose Swing Strong, Flexible Legs An Open Chest and Shoulders Back Strength and Flexibility Reintroducing Massage Chapter Five: Therapeutic Touch for Sickness and Additional Needs Coughs, Colds and Congestion Relieving Sticky Eye Treating Glue Ear Wind, Colic and Constipation Teething and Irritability Sleeplessness Tiger in the Tree Caesarean Babies Premature Babies Visual Impairments Hearing Impairments Talipes Cerebral Palsy Index and Acknowledgements |
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