Did you know that there’s actually an official Baby Massage Day?  Well, neither did I, but apparently there is and it’s April 11th!

And I’ve heard that massaging infants helps them sleep better.  Sleep is everything to parents with infants, so baby will be happy and so will you.  (To purchase baby massage products, click here or on the image to the right.)

Here’s an excerpt from the article Getting in Touch with Baby on LiaSuzuki.com, which originally appeared on MSNBC:

Parents turning to ancient practice of infant massage

Strollers are double-parked in the hall outside, and 16 moms, one dad and 17 babies have packed a playroom at the 14th Street Y in New York City on a recent afternoon. They’re about to take part in a class on one of the latest trends in baby care — the ancient practice of infant massage. Babies who get a daily rubdown sleep better, grow faster and are less fussy, research suggests. As a result, their parents tend to be more relaxed and rested, too.

As evidence mounts, the medical establishment’s acceptance of infant massage is growing. It is becoming standard care in neonatal intensive care units and increasingly being offered as part of childbirth education. State health departments and hospitals are building infant massage into early intervention programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect.

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