When touched, especially during infant massage, the baby feels important due to the attention being given to it. This increases the baby’s confidence and enhances his or her growth resulting in growing into a healthy adult.
Infant massage can also help parents reconnect with their child after a long gap. With the right touch, parents can bond with the baby after being away due to any personal reasons or due to any medical problems.
New parents are very afraid of touching their child due to it being so very soft and fragile. Infant massage can help parents become accustomed to touching their baby and gives them enough confidence to handle it. The baby also gets accustomed to their parents touch at the same time and begins to recognize them. ‘Myelin’, a special substance found as an electrically insulating layer surrounding nerves and serving as a powerful source of inter-nerve communication is enhanced greatly by touch.