We can be afraid to touch them at times of the fear of hurting them. Learning how to do a Baby massage can greatly increase our handling of our babies in a loving, nurturing and confident manner. This confidence helps the baby to relax too. You can learn all this and more with this brand new DVD, Little Contact.

When your Baby has just been born, touch, feel and contact are our very first and probably most vital sensory experiences.

Our whole lives can be affected by early contact, as research has shown. The lack in touch/contact can have a huge impact on our lives in relation to social integration and learning to mingle with others. Baby/infant massage uses gentle and loving stimulation which helps deepen the bond between parents and Baby. The massage should be a heartening and joyous experience for both.

Baby massage has been shown to help with the relief of an upset tummy and colic. It can also help with the baby's growth and physical development.

Studies also show that from a Baby massage, there is not only a positive response to the muscular part of the body but also in the respiratory, circulatory and immune systems as well, all adding to a healthier Baby.

The strokes used are stimulating and relaxing not only to the baby but the masseur. Having a command of this skill can be hugely beneficial to both parties.

A Baby massage helps promote the baby’s development and the ability to handle stimulation and brain development is increased.

A recent study carried out compared mothers with Post Natal Depression who attended a support group and a group that attended a five week Baby massage course. At the end of the test period it found that the massage group had significantly reduced feelings of depression and very significantly better interaction with their babies than the control group. Support from family, peers and even online communities can be very beneficial alongside performing massage on your baby.

Even five minutes a day during a nappy change can bring all the benefits to both of you. Getting Dad involved in the massage can give the Mother a break too.