"Vimala McClure, founder of the International Association of Infant Massage, and its premier proponent in the United States, helps you master the techniques of infant massage so you can incorporate this joyful and wonderful healing art into your baby's life"-- "The fourth revised edition, updated to include new material on baby massage--shown to improve health and sleep-- and the latest studies on infant-parent bonding, from the founder of the International Association of Infant Massage. In this new edition of her classic, accessible, how-to guide, Vimala McClure lays out the benefits of the gentle art of infant massage, from bonding and attachment to improved psychological development, with new research on the importance of eye-to-eye and skin-to-skin contact and stimulation for your baby's healthy growth"-- Provided by publisher. Provided by publisher.

Why massage your baby? -- Your baby's sensory world -- The importance of skin stimulation -- Stress and relaxation -- Bonding, attachment, and infant massage -- The elements of bonding -- Attachment and the benefits of infant massage -- Especially for fathers -- Helping baby (and you) learn to relax -- Your baby's brain -- Music and massage -- Getting ready -- How to massage your baby -- Crying, fussing, and other baby languages (including cues, reflexes, and behavioral states) -- Minor illness and colic -- Your premature baby -- Your baby with special needs -- Your growing child and sibling bonding through massage -- Your adopted or foster children -- A note to teen parents.