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Article: Babies go ga ga for the feel good factor; RECORD WOMAN: Mums get the message as their tiny tots get the massage.(Features)
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- Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
- Article date:
- November 7, 1997
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They have been doing it in India for years.
Now more and more parents here are catching on to the benefits of baby massage.
And it's becoming an important part of the child-care routine - a feed, a bath, a massage, followed by a deep sleep.
Research shows massage can stimulate the immune system and protect babies from illness.
It releases gas caused by trapped wind and it tones the system. There's also evidence from the States which says massage in premature babies improves growth rate, produces deeper sleep and promotes an all- round ...