Babies feel intuitively what scientists have needed painstaking research to establish: being touched and caressed is good for you. It makes you clever and cheerful, strengthens the parent-child bond, and lays the foundation for a healthy life. With baby shiatsu you can support your child's development. The gentle pressure-point massage meets the needs of tiny babies. This book shows you the various shiatsu techniques step by step. The first year of life is divided into four sections: one to three months; four to six months; seven to nine months; and ten to twelve months. There are also specific techniques to help with health problems, which can, for example, soothe tummy ache and counteract difficulty in sleeping. And there's more: Creating a state of calm; Easing wind; Calming the stomach; Breathing freely; For a good sleep; and Strengthening the immune system.

First quarter: finding the centre (The first three months) -- Second quarter: getting moving (Months four to six) -- Third quarter: discovering the environment (months seven to nine) -- Fourth quarter: conquring the world (Months ten to twelve) -- Touch for minor ailments.