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Research Review: Diana Robles discusses research on postnatal depression & outcomes after infant massage (Video)
Nurturing touch elicits release of the hormone oxytocin, which is associated with a calm mood and affiliative behavior. According to research at Stanford University, infant massage can improve babies’ sleep, reduce fussiness, increase relaxation for mothers and infants, improve lactation for mothers, and reduce postpartum depression in mothers (excerpt from https://cedarskids.org/news/news.html/article/2021/08/11/hold-me-close-physical-touch-and-brain-development).
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