How Does Baby Massage Help Develop a Bond With Your Child?


 Are you a new parent? If yes, then don’t worry if you feel confused or have developed feelings of inadequacy. It’s very common to self-doubt and question every step when taking care of your newborn child. But, in the end, no matter the confusion, it’s all about developing a bond with your baby. 


Thankfully, there’s a way that can help you achieve that and also get rid of self-doubt. It’s a simple baby massage.


As much as we know about the benefits of baby massage for a baby’s health, it’s equally helpful in getting closer to your infant. Here are some explanations for the same. 

Baby Massage Gives Comfort

A massage is always relaxing. Observe your child when you give them a massage. They might slowly dose off too if you continue rubbing their arms and thighs. 


Besides relaxing your baby, a massage also helps increase eye contact and quality time, each of which is very important to develop in the early years of growth. It helps the child get accustomed to your presence and also feel safe and secure around you. 

Constant Touch Builds Trust

Skin-to-skin contact with a newborn baby is very important because it plays a number of roles in their growth stages. First of all, it’s one way to build trust and understanding with your baby. 


With a baby, touch is the first language that they understand. It’s a nonverbal way of communication that not only lets your child know that they are safe and protected around you but also lets you be more aware of your child and relax a little. 


Secondly, this trust and understanding also become a foundation of a future relationship or a stronger attachment between the parent and the child. 

Parents Learn Their Responsibility

Baby massage is a way of spending time with your newborn. The more you do it, the more you’ll know about your child. They become less of a mystery and a source of self-doubt and more of an open book that lets you be aware of your responsibility, as a parent.


A baby massage is more effective for fathers who wish to connect with their child but can’t. It gives them the necessary skin contact and quality time that they need to build a bond with their baby.

Develops Mutual Understanding

When you massage a child, it’s more than just a physical change that’s happening. Chemically, your body as well as that of the child releases oxytocin that is known as the ‘bonding hormone’. It improves your mood and that of the child and associates pleasure with the entire process. As a result, the parent feels more emotional closeness to their child. 


In the case of the child, the oxytocin relaxes them and puts them in a more restful sleep than without a massage. 


So, have you been massaging your baby yet? If not, then it’s time to grab the best massaging oil out there and start rubbing your baby to improve their health and at the same time, build the relationship that you want.

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